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It’s time for .kids – DNW Podcast #399

This week I chat with Edmon Chung. Edmon is the CEO of .Asia and a member of the ICANN Board of Directors. He’s busy getting ready for the launch of .kids. On today’s show, I ask Edmon why it has taken so long to launch the domain, who it’s for, and what his organization is doing to prevent content not suitable for kids from showing up on .kids domains.

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InnoTechDesign Expo 2015

Supported by the iStartup Program of Office of Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) of Hong Kong, DotKids Foundation joined the HKTDC InnoTechDesign Expo 2015 (ITD Expo) which was held from 3-5 Dec 2015 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre to promote the idea of kids-friendly Internet. While building a truly kids-friendly Internet ecosystem […]

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Committed to the fight against commercial child pornography – APAC-FCACP Roundtable

Invited by The International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), DotKids foundation  presented in the third Asia Pacific Financial Coalition Against Child Pornography Roundtable, “The Role of Industry in the Fight Against Online Child Sexual Exploitation” on 21st July 2015. The Asia Pacific Financial Coalition Against Child Pornography (APAC-FCACP) was launched by ICMEC in 2009, which […]

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Regional Child Online Safety Awareness Discussion in APrIGF2015

Last year, child online protection is chosen as one of the Best Practice forum topics in UNIGF. Children and Youth, are one of the largest population of Internet users nowadays, protecting them from online threats as well as cultivating the sense of Digital citizen are critical. DotKids Foundation together with IGF Pakistan co-hosted the workshop […]

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Supporting Safer Internet Day 2014

Supporting Safer Internet Day 2014

To support Safer Internet Day 2014, DotKids Foundation partnered with WebOrganic, ITRC of Hong Kong Council of Social Services (HKCSS) and DotAsia Organisation organizing “The Digital Inclusion Day” on 15 March 2014 in Hong Kong. A carnival targeting parents and children was held. Game booths and digital music performances by community partners and primary schools […]

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Support Child Online Protection initiative of International Telecommunication Union

Support Child Online Protection initiative of International Telecommunication Union

For long, Child Protection Online is one of the most concern issues among the child-related stakeholders on cyberspace including governments, Industries, corporates and NGOs. Child Online Protection initiative (COP) Working Group of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is coordinating with different mentioned stakeholders on creating the guidelines for protecting children online. In February 2014, we were […]

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Kids-Friendly Internet Campaign of First Focus

Our Child Right Partners, First Focus, based in United States, is a bipartisan advocacy organization dedicated to making children and families the priority in federal policy and budget decisions. First Focus leads a comprehensive advocacy strategy, with its hands-on experience with federal policymaking and a commitment to seeking policy solutions. The Kids-Friendly Internet Campaign was […]

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Working Group on Child-friendly Content Guideline and Best Practices

To uphold the mission on creating Child-friendly Cyberspace, working group with children rights experts around the globe was formed for drafting the Child-Friendly Content Guideline and Best Practice. The Content guideline will lay a solid foundation and create a framework to guide the operation of any registry for this specific online space dedicated for children. […]

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Attending Internet Governance Forum 2013@Bali

Attending Internet Governance Forum [email protected]

DotKids Foundation has co-organized the workshop “WS202: Child Protection vs. Child Rights: Are They in Conflict?” with ConnectSafely.org during the Internet Governance Forum 2013 in Bali, Indonesia. Guests from Children’s Charities’ Coalition on Internet Safety, European Schoolnet, Ministry of Communications of Egypt and ECPAT International were invited to sit in the panel to discuss the […]

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Kids-friendly Cyberspace Written Declaration in European Parliament

Kids-friendly Cyberspace Written Declaration in European Parliament

In 2013 Fall, DotKids Foundation visited Brussels and Strasbourg for a few times to visit all members of the European Parliament (MEP) offices and discuss the DotKids initiatives. We have successfully got more than 230 signatories from the MEPs to support the establishment a kids-friendly internet of “.kids” protected by the principles of UNCRC. We […]

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Advocacy Trip in United States

Advocacy Trip in United States

DotKids Foundation attended the annual meeting for the U.S. Campaign to Ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child in September 2013, we are delighted to meet with many of our like-minded groups and individuals at the meeting and shared our vision on building safe internet for kids through the “.kids” domain. During the advocacy trips in […]

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Meet Child Right Community of Asia in Philippines

Meet Child Right Community of Asia in Philippines

Thanks Child Rights Coalition Asia (CRC Asia) for the support from the very early stage, it is so grateful to share the strong belief that  “.kids” domain should be operated by following the principle of United Nation Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). We share our current update with the Child Right Community […]

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Children’s [email protected] in Beijing

As child participation is a key element in community engagement from a child rights perspective, and ICANN meeting has always been a very important platform to discuss internet issues. The first children’s Forum in ICANN was co-organized with child right organizations from the community from 7 to 11 April 2013 during the ICANN 46th Beijing meeting, […]

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Our Story

.Kids in the Early Years

Here is a collection of some key moments during DotKids Foundation’s early efforts.

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Dec 2015

InnoTechDesign Expo

DotKids Foundation joined the HKTDC InnoTechDesign Expo 2015 (ITD Expo) … READ MORE
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July 2015

Asia Pacific Financial Coalition Against Child Pornography Roundtable

Invited to present in the 3rd Asia Pacific Financial Coalition Against Child Pornography Roundtable. … READ MORE

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July 2015

DotKids Foundation Co-hosted Workshop

 DotKids Foundation co-host workshop “Online Safety Awareness and Development of Sustainable Civilized Internet for the Next Generation“ with IGF Pakistan … READ MORE

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October 2013

230 Signatories Garnered!

Garnered more than 230 signatories from the MEPs to support establishment of a kids-friendly Internet of ‘.KIDS’ protected by the principles of UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) … READ MORE

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October 2013

Organized Roundtable with Governments and Childrens Group Organizations

Organized roundtable with European Parliaments (MEPs) and guests from Child Online Protection initiative (COP) of International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Insafe Network, eNACSO, Children Lobbyist of Switzerland and Children Representatives from Diana Award Anti-Bullying Ambassadors Program … READ MORE

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September 2013

U.S. Campaign to Ratify the Convention on Children Rights

Participated in the U.S. Campaign to Ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child in September 2013 … READ MORE

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June 2013

Meet with Child Rights Coalition Asia

Meeting with Child Rights Coalition Asia (CRC Asia) in Philippines. … READ MORE

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April 2013

Co-Organized 1st Children’s Forum at ICANN

Co-Organized the first children’s Forum at ICANN with child right organizations from the community during the ICANN 46th Beijing meeting. … READ MORE

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February 2013

Meeting with UN Committee on Rights of the Child and other European Children’s group Organizations

Meeting with UN Committee on the Rights of the Child in Geneva, Save the Children Switzerland, Children’s Parliament and Children’s Lobby in Bern, EuroChild, ChildNet and Business & Human Rights Resource Center in London to share our initiative of creating a kids-friendly internet. … READ MORE

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June 2012

Awareness Campaign with Kids’ Dream Organization @ ICANN 44

DotKids Foundation held awareness campaign with Kids’ Dream organization during ICANN 44 meeting in Prague … READ MORE