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What I heard at the T&S Summit in London

My first time attending a big T&S event outside of the US brought with it a lot of fun. But I left without as deep an understanding about British or European attitudes to online safety as I'd have liked

I'm Alice Hunsberger. Trust & Safety Insider is my weekly rundown on the topics, industry trends and workplace strategies that Trust & Safety professionals need to know about to do their job.

Apologies for getting this newsletter out a day later than usual. I arrived home from London super exhausted (why can I never get a good night’s sleep in a hotel?!) and then was woken up with my dog throwing up on Sunday morning (she’s fine) and my son throwing up on Monday morning (strep throat!). Needless to say, it’s taking me a bit longer than usual to get back into the swing of things.

Get in touch if you'd like your questions answered — hi@alicelinks.com — or just want to share your feedback on today's edition.

Here we go! — Alice

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London calling

Why this matters: As the online safety industry grows outside the US, understanding how Trust & Safety teams function in different contexts is going to become more important — especially for those building global products or whose policy work rubs up against new legislation like the Online Safety Act

The Trust & Safety Summit — the UK’s relatively new entry in the online safety conference scene — was my first time attending a T&S event outside of the US. So it was a great opportunity for me to see how the conversations, priorities, and regulatory frameworks differ across the Atlantic.

A couple of broad reflections, in no particular order, in case you’re planning to go next year:

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Alice Hunsberger

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