Original broadcast date: 25 June 2025

Dame Melanie Dawes is executive board member and chief executive of the U.K. Office of Communications, Jeremy Godfrey is executive chairperson of Ireland's media commission, Coimisiún na Meán, and Leah Plunkett is Meyer Research Lecturer on Law, Faculty Associate at Berkman Klein Center For Internet & Society at Harvard University. Their Navigate 2025 keynote discussion explored risks and potential protections for children in the online world, where they are often the revenue-drawing attraction. Topics included the risks of monetizing personal experiences through social media, U.S. and EU approaches, legal and regulatory frameworks, the benefits and drawbacks of children participating in social media and using artificial intelligence. Panelists discussed where incentives stop working and regulation of technology platforms needs to kick in.