TASI 2026

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TASI 2025Trust and Safety India Festival

A landmark two-day convening in New Delhi that brought together government leaders, global technology platforms, diplomats, researchers, and civil society to reimagine safer digital ecosystems.

October 7-8, 2025The Ambassador Hotel, New Delhi350+ Participants

About the Festival

A First for India, A Milestone for the Global South

TASI 2025 created a multi-stakeholder platform for digital safety dialogue in India, bringing together government, international diplomats, technology companies, academics, and civil society under a shared responsibility framework.

"For the first time, voices from the Global South are shaping the future of digital trust with Indian insights and global relevance."

Caroline Humer, Co-Founder, Trust and Safety Forum

Thematic Focus

Seven Key Tracks

AI Governance and Safety

Building ethical, accountable, and inclusive AI frameworks rooted in transparency and global cooperation.

Child Protection

Designing safer digital environments with privacy-first defaults, age-appropriate design, and abuse prevention.

Youth Wellbeing

Supporting healthy youth participation online while balancing autonomy, agency, and safety.

Gendered and Sexualized Harms

Addressing TFGBV, image-based abuse, and emerging AI-enabled exploitation.

Trust and Safety Workforce

Recognizing emotional labor in moderation and advancing care-by-design practices.

Safety by Design

Embedding safety, transparency, and accountability from product and model inception.

Platform Responsibility and Collaboration

Cross-sector cooperation among government, industry, and civil society to address online harms.

Inaugural Keynote

India's Foreign Minister Opened the Festival

Dr. S. Jaishankar framed trust and safety as a strategic policy priority and emphasized human-guided AI governance with robust safeguards for digital citizens.

"Technology is a force for good, but only if humanity guides it."

Dr. S. Jaishankar, quoting PM Narendra Modi

Programming

Expert Panels and Key Sessions

DAY 1 · 09:15

From Paris to Delhi: Shaping Global AI Governance and Ethical Innovation

AI Governance

DAY 1 · 11:00

AI for Safety: Balancing Technology and Human Judgment

AI Safety

DAY 1 · 12:00

Protecting Children Online

Child Safety

DAY 1 · 14:15

CTRL + SHIFT + RESPECT: Building Safer Digital Spaces for Girls

TFGBV

DAY 1 · 15:15

Click to Protect: How Digital Platforms Can Disrupt Human Trafficking Networks

Trafficking

DAY 2 · 10:30

Designing for Youth: Privacy, Protection, and Participation in the Digital Age

Youth Design

DAY 2 · 12:15

Child Influencers in the Creator Economy

Creator Economy

DAY 2 · 15:40

Well-being for Trust and Safety Workers

Workforce Wellbeing

Research and Data Spotlights

The Numbers Behind the Urgency

90%+

TFGBV Data Unreported

30%

Children Talking with Strangers Online

25%

LGBTQ+ TFGBV Survivors at Risk

10 Days+

Platform Response Times for Child Safety

1,500+

Content Takedowns via Meri Trust Line

$20B+

Meta's Investment in Online Safety

Workshops

Immersive Sessions

TASI 2025 workshops covered AI child-protection tooling, strategic foresight, intergenerational online safety dialogue, youth-led civic safety mapping, regulatory sandboxing, and responsible creator practices.

Recommendations

Key Recommendations for India's Digital Future

REC 01

Deepen civil society-led collaboration as a catalyst for innovation.

REC 02

Move from compliance to co-design through structured working forums.

REC 03

Expand participation beyond traditional platforms into telecom, fintech, gaming, and edtech.

REC 04

Prioritize India-first innovation for global relevance.

REC 05

Develop coordinated AI governance frameworks with practical implementation tracks.

REC 06

Establish year-round engagement structures, not just annual conversations.

REC 07

Embed survivor-centered design in reporting and redress architecture.

REC 08

Institutionalize care by design for trust and safety workers.

What Comes Next

Looking Ahead to TASI 2026

Stronger Global South leadership
Trust and Safety Index for measurable progress
Regional and state-level dialogues across India
Implementation clinics and innovation showcases
Broader cross-industry participation