FPF Submits Feedback and Comments on UNICEF’s Draft Policy Guidance on AI for Children

Last week, FPF submitted feedback and comments to the United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) on the Draft Policy Guidance on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Children, which seeks to promote childrens rights in government and private sector AI policies and practices, and to raise awareness of how AI systems can uphold or undermine childrens rights.

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Future of Privacy Forum

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https://fpf.org/2020/10/23/fpf-submits-feedback-and-comments-on-unicefs-draft-policy-guidance-on-ai-for-children/

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Friday, October 23, 2020

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Articles, UNICEF, United Nations Development Group, United Nations Economic and Social Council, Artificial intelligence

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Last week, FPF submitted feedback and comments to the United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) on the Draft Policy Guidance on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Children, which seeks to promote childrens rights in government and private sector AI policies and practices, and to raise awareness of how AI systems can uphold or undermine childrens rights.
The draft policy guidance outlines nine requirements for child-centered AI, including to:
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In the feedback and comments, FPF encouraged UNICEF to adopt an approach that accounts for the diversity of childhood experiences across countries and contexts.
FPF will continue to provide expertise and insight on child and student privacy, AI, and ethics to agencies, governments, and corporations to promote the best interests of children.