This page aims to connect trust & safety professionals to workshops, seminars, and events that are relevant to their practice; some are hosted by TSPA and TSF, while others are not. All listed events are open to the public unless otherwise noted, and are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please check the full event details linked at the bottom of each listing.
Past events hosted or co-hosted by TSPA are listed here; we link to recordings if available.
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Tech Forum 2023: Digital Platforms & Societal Harms
WhenOctober 2, 2023 – October 3, 2023 (EDT)WhereHybrid | Washington, DCHosted byIEEEThe upcoming Tech Forum 2023 in Washington, DC will be a hybrid event, bringing together experts from industry and government to discuss the detection, measurement, and mitigation of societal harms on digital platforms. These harms include hate speech, extremism, exploitation, disinformation, and misinformation on platforms such as social media, online games, and the metaverse.
The event will feature both in-person and virtual participation options, allowing attendees to engage in discussions and panels from anywhere in the world.To join Tech Forum 2023, whether in-person or virtually, be sure to register here
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Generative AI and the Future of Speech Online
WhenOctober 4, 2023 – October 5, 2023 (EDT)WhereVirtualHosted byCenter for Democracy & TechnologyJoin virtually for the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT)’s seventh annual Future of Speech Online event, on October 4-5, where they will explore how to build a rights-respecting future where people benefit from generative AI. They’ll look at how these tools are created and used, what kind of technical, policy, and legal safeguards are feasible, and how various approaches to regulation might shape the landscape for online speech.
Importantly, CDT will ground attendees in the technical know-how necessary for navigating policy conversations around generative AI and other types of large language models. Throughout the event’s sessions, you’ll hear from legal experts, technologists, and policymakers about what the explosion of generative AI models means for online speech.
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AI Shaping the Future of Online Safety
WhenOctober 5, 2023 | 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm (BST)WhereCentral LondonHosted byCheckstepJoin Checkstep and Unitary for an evening about AI and online safety!
Exploring how AI is not just a buzzword, but a powerful tool that’s reshaping the way we protect ourselves and our communities online. With short talks from Sasha Haco (Unitary) and Dr. Hannah Shimko (Online Dating Association), this will be an informal chance to meet people working on building a safer and fairer internet.
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SEATS: Trust & Safety Professionals Meet-Up
WhenOctober 5, 2023 | 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm (PDT)WhereRedmond, WAHosted bySEATSJoin SEATS for the second Trust & Safety Professionals Meet-up at Tech Mahindra on October 5th from 4:30-6:00 PM. This informal event is a great opportunity to network, grow your professional connections, and exchange experiences and ideas about research and work.
SEATS events bring our local Trust & Safety community together to exchange ideas and experiences, learn from each other through brief presentations and discussions, and grow our professional connections through face-to-face conversations.
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TSPA Inaugural APAC Summit
WhenOctober 11, 2023 | 9:00 am – 6:30 pm (+08)WhereAmara SingaporeHosted byTSPAWe are excited to welcome participants to the Inaugural APAC Summit hosted by the Trust & Safety Professional Association (TSPA)! This one-day conference is dedicated to trust and safety professionals who are responsible for keeping platforms and communities safe in APAC.
TSPA Regional Summits are unique in that they are planned by local TSPA members with programming that is most relevant to the region. The summit supports TSPA’s vision of creating and fostering a global community of practice among trust and safety professionals by centreing each region’s concerns, priorities, diversity, and culture. The theme for this year’s summit is, “APAC Summit 2023: Shaping the Future.”
We look forward to bringing together professionals who are passionate about trust and safety in APAC. Join us at the Inaugural APAC Summit to network, share insights, and build a community of practice.
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Global Anti-Scam Summit 2023
WhenOctober 18, 2023 – October 19, 2023 (PDT)WhereLisbon, PortugalHosted byGlobal Anti-Scam AllianceOn the 18th and 19th of October 2023, the 4th Global Anti Scam Summit (GASS) is being held. The goal of the Global Anti-Scam Summit is to bring governments, consumer & financial authorities, law enforcement, brand protection agencies, and (cybersecurity) companies together to share knowledge and define joint actions to protect consumers from getting scammed.
In 2022, they had nearly 1,300 virtual guests and 120 physical participants from 70+ countries. This year, the event will be organized hybrid again, and they will focus on further defining these solutions and show-casing best practices from across the globe.
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Marketplace Risk Global Summit
WhenOctober 30, 2023 – November 1, 2023 (PDT)WhereLondon, UKHosted byMarketplace RiskThe Marketplace Risk Global Summit is the only conference designed for marketplace and digital platform founders and leaders from Alibaba, Boatsetter, Bolt, Brainly, Depop, DoorDash, ebay, Fiverr, Getaround, Gett, Glovo, Google, HelloFresh, Hertz, Hinge, Hipcamp, Intel, Just Eat, Lime, Meta, RentMy, RVezy, TaskRabbit, Tripadvisor, Turo, Uber, Vinted, Wolt, Wikimedia, Wonolo, ZEPETO, and more…
Reduce your risk to zero. Marketplaces and digital platforms are unique business models that can mitigate their risk down to nearly zero, but only if necessary steps are taken to protect themselves and their communities.
Each year Europe convenes at the Marketplace Risk Global Summit – the first and only conference focused on risk management, trust & safety, compliance & regulatory and legal strategy for marketplaces and digital platforms – to learn, network and exchange best practices and trends.
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Data in Trust & Safety: A Panel Discussion with T&S Curriculum Authors
WhenOctober 31, 2023 | 9:00 am – 10:00 am (PDT)WhereVirtualHosted byTSPAJoin us to learn more about the recently published How T&S Teams Use Data chapter in the Trust & Safety Curriculum! You’ll also hear from the authors about challenges and opportunities when it comes to how data is used to understand and address T&S issues, and about careers in T&S for data professionals. This event is open to everyone. Registration is required.
