Schedule & Registration

Date: Wednesday, April 24
Time: 16:00 CEST / 3 PM BST / 10 AM EDT / 11 PM KST
Speaker: Jen Weedon - Niantic

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About

As technology continues to evolve, the gaming industry remains a dominant force, shaping our digital landscape. But with great impact comes great responsibility. So how can online gaming companies protect and empower young users online?

In this webinar, Jen Weedon, Head of Niantic’s Trust and Safety team, offers insights into the various tactics used to enhance online safety within Niantic. Join us, as we shed light on which game design decisions and strategies help contribute towards a safer, more inclusive, and engaging experience for younger players. Jen will guide attendees through tactics such as red team analysis, and pre-launch playtesting to identify potential harms and other practical measures that can be adopted by industry professionals.

Join us on April 24 to explore risk and safety management within the world of gaming and AR.

This webinar is designed specifically for hotline analysts, content analysts, industry, law enforcement, and policymakers.

Speaker Biography

Jen Weedon is an experienced and cross-functional leader within Niantic’s Trust and Safety team, ensuring safer experiences online for players. Jen began her career in the cyber security industry, working within risk intelligence analysis and management, later transitioning towards user safety at Facebook. Today, she has shifted towards preventative work and safety by design in the gaming and AR world. Jen leverages her unique expertise and interdisciplinary experience in building Niantic’s Trust and Safety program and is an active mentor and contributor in the Trust and Safety community.

About Niantic

Niantic, Inc. is an American software development company specialising in building real-world, augmented-reality games, and applications. As the creators of Google Earth and Pokémon GO, Niantic has bridged the gap between the digital and physical, using technology to encourage users to connect with the world around them. Niantic realises its impact and strives towards ensuring user privacy, responsible use, and a safer digital world online.


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The 2024 Expert Insights webinar series is funded by the European Commission as part of the Better Internet for Kids Programme under the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL).