Child Protection and Safeguarding Technologies: Appropriate or Excessive 'Solutions' to Social Problems?

The book explores the emergence of a safeguarding dystopia in child online protection, arguing that a lack of understanding around code and algorithm capabilities leads to docile children rather than safe ones. It provides a detailed analysis of issues surrounding content filtering, access monitoring, surveillance, image recognition, and tracking and is aimed at legal practitioners, law students, and those interested in child safeguarding and technology.

Format: Hardback
Length: 94 pages
Publication date: 03 September 2019
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book delves into the emergence of a safeguarding dystopia in child online protection, driven by a tension between an over-reliance on technical solutions and a lack of understanding of code and algorithm capabilities. It argues that this approach leads to the creation of docile children rather than safe ones, and suggests that we should cease viewing technology as the sole solution to online safeguarding.

The book offers a comprehensive exploration of the current policy arena in online safeguarding, shedding light on the factors that upset children online and the inherent limitations of safeguarding solutions. It provides a detailed analysis of various issues surrounding content filtering, access monitoring, surveillance, image recognition, and tracking.

Designed for legal practitioners, law students, and anyone with an interest in child safeguarding and technology, this book offers valuable insights and perspectives. It empowers readers to gain a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics at play and encourages them to consider alternative approaches that prioritize the well-being and empowerment of children in the digital age.

Weight: 296g
Dimension: 163 x 240 x 6 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138555402