Past Editions
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.
About the Festival
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
Building ethical, accountable, and inclusive AI frameworks rooted in transparency and global cooperation.
Designing safer digital environments with privacy-first defaults, age-appropriate design, and abuse prevention.
Supporting healthy youth participation online while balancing autonomy, agency, and safety.
Addressing TFGBV, image-based abuse, and emerging AI-enabled exploitation.
Recognizing emotional labor in moderation and advancing care-by-design practices.
Embedding safety, transparency, and accountability from product and model inception.
Cross-sector cooperation among government, industry, and civil society to address online harms.
Inaugural Keynote
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
DAY 1 · 09:15
DAY 1 · 11:00
DAY 1 · 12:00
DAY 1 · 14:15
DAY 1 · 15:15
DAY 2 · 10:30
DAY 2 · 12:15
DAY 2 · 15:40
Research and Data Spotlights
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
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
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