In this episode of The DigiPod, digital rights activist and host Farieha Aziz sits down with David Sullivan, Executive Director of the Digital Trust & Safety Partnership (DTSP).
They explore how global tech companies are addressing online harms, building international safety standards, and integrating “safety by design” in the age of AI. David explains how DTSP’s framework became an ISO international standard, why trust and safety should be seen as a growth driver—not just compliance—and how civil society, regulators, and companies can collaborate for safer digital spaces.
🔹 What is the Digital Trust & Safety Partnership?
🔹 How can AI be made safer for users?
🔹 Why global standards matter for online accountability
🔹 The role of civil society and regulators in shaping safer tech
David Sullivan is the founding Executive Director of the Digital Trust & Safety Partnership, where he leads a unique initiative focused on promoting a safer and more trustworthy internet. An experienced human rights and technology policy practitioner, he brings together unlikely allies to solve global challenges related to rights, security, and democracy in the digital age.