Renew Europe Group - Growing up in the Algorithm: Who's in Control?
2025-10-15T13:30:00+00:00
2025-10-15T15:20:00+00:00
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Renew Europe GROUP EVENTGrowing up in the Algorithm: Who's in Control?A Policy Debate on Digital Wellbeing for Europe's Youth📅 Date:Wednesday, 15 October 2025🕐 Time:15:30 – 17:20📍 Location:Room PHS 5B001European Parliament, BrusselsHosted byVeronika CIFROVÁ OSTRIHONOVÁMEPRenew Europe GroupProgresívne Slovensko (SK) Billy KELLEHERMEPRenew Europe GroupFianna Fáil (IE) Stéphanie YON-COURTINMEPRenew Europe GroupRenaissance (FR) Today's digital landscape presents both unprecedented opportunities and significant challenges for Europe's younger generation. As millions of children across the European Union engage with increasingly sophisticated digital platforms, the imperative to safeguard their wellbeing while fostering digital literacy has never been more pressing.The intersection of child development, digital technology, and mental health requires coordinated policy responses that balance innovation with protection. As legislators, educators, parents, and civil society, there is a collective responsibility to ensure that young Europeans can navigate the digital world safely and develop the critical skills necessary for responsible digital citizenship.Renew Europe invites you to join experts and key stakeholders for a policy debate addressing this critical question: "Growing up in the Algorithm – who's in Control?"Keynote Speaker⭐ Keynote SpeakerMichael McGRATHEuropean CommissionerDemocracy, Rule of Law and Consumer ProtectionProgramme15:30Welcome & OpeningVeronika Cifrová Ostrihonová15:40Presentation of RENEW Position PaperVeronika Cifrová Ostrihonová, Billy Kelleher, Stéphanie Yon-Courtin15:55Keynote SpeechMichael McGrath, European Commissioner for Democracy, Rule of Law and Consumer Protection16:15Open Discussion with Audience & StakeholdersWith expert panellists from digital wellbeing organisations16:55–17:20ConclusionsBilly KelleherExpert PanellistsRavi IYERResearch PartnerJonathan Haidt's Anxious Generation TeamLeanda BARRINGTON-LEACHExecutive Director5Rights FoundationZuzana ČIŽMÁROVÁPeer ConsultantChuť žiť
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