“Connecting every child to a better future: How the mobile industry is contributing to children’s rights”

The GSMA represents nearly 800 of the world’s mobile operators, and more than 300 companies from across the mobile industry – device makers, infrastructure providers, software companies and others...Collectively and individually, mobile operators are undertaking a wide range of activities to help achieve the SDGs...One very important one is in the area of child online protection. We work with our members through the GSMA Mobile Alliance Against Child Sexual Abuse Content. This global group of operators takes steps to keep their own services free from child sexual abuse content, but also provides an example for the wider industry – sharing experiences and best practices, monitoring emerging trends, and working with key stakeholders to understand what contribution the mobile industry can make.

With UNICEF, we developed a guide to “Notice and Take Down” processes for industry players to help them work with national hotlines and law enforcement to keep their services free from child sexual abuse content, whilst understanding necessary steps to take to preserve evidence.

 …We have also brought together industry, policymakers and activists to consider how we can empower young people to harness the power of connectivity to have their voices heard and positively engage with, and shape, the world around them.