After Babel – Substack
In a guest post for Jonathan Haidt's substack, Baroness Kidron defended the Online Safety Act, arguing it is an important step and many of the criticisms misunderstand the Act, but that there is more work to do to focus on safety by design and ensure privacy.
ITV News’ Talking Politics
In a special episode of ITV News' Talking Politics, Baroness Kidron spoke about her parliamentary battle defending creatives in the face of copyright breaches by AI companies. She warned about the dangers of the UK Government's wider AI policy and kowtowing to the US administration and Silicon Valley.
Privacy in the Age of AI and Surveillance – ISF podcast
Baroness Kidron joined the Information Security Forum's podcast series to discuss privacy in the modern age. She emphasised that the itnernet has changed, making privacy essential; explained how technology is changing childhood; and provided her take on the UK's AI strategy.
How Do We Manage Part 2 – Podcast
In Part 2 of her interview with Stephanie von Bismarck, Baroness Kidron discusses how digital platforms are shaping everything from childhood memory to our sense of agency, explains the dangers of algorithmic addiction and bedtime nudges, and suggests that change requires regulation, resistance, and switching off.
How Do We Manage Part 1 – Podcast
Baroness Kidron joins Stephanie von Bismarck to unpack how technology disrupts childhood and why she left filmmaking to take on Silicon Valley. She explains why kids need more protection online, what parents are getting wrong, and how young people can help to shape the future of tech.
Tech, Trust, and Teens with the British Council – Podcast
In an interview for the Our World, Connected podcast series with Christine Wilson, Director of the Research and Insight Team at the British Council, Baroness Kidron described her work advocating for children's rights in the online environment and the harms children face online.
Iain Dale All Talk
Baroness Kidron appeared on Iain Dale's All Talk podcast. She discussed her career's work, including her time as a filmmaker and her transition to advocating for children's rights and safety online, and called for 'tech sovereignty' to avoid serving the 'masters of Silicon Valley'.
Lord Speaker’s Corner – Podcast
Baroness Kidron appeared on the Lord Speaker's Corner podcast and video series with Lord McFall of Alcluith. She discussed her childhood and career as a film director, her work on the Age Appropriate Design Code, and the Online Safety Bill.
Cluster F – Podcast
Baroness Kidron explained that children deserve to be focused on and talked about within the digital policymaking space - both in their own right and because looking at children gives an insight into the broader harms to society from an unregulated online world.
Film Stories with Simon Brew – Podcast
On Film Stories with Simon Brew, Baroness Kidron discussed her career as a director, including her Carry Greenham Home documentary and Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit, and her transition to politics, including her making of the film InRealLife.
Meet the British Lords Taking on Big Tech
Baroness Kidron was one of several peers interviewed by Politico about the work of a core group of members of the House of Lords on online safety and Big Tech.
The Mummafesto Podcast: Baroness Beeban Kidron
Baroness Kidron joined Stella Creasy on the first episode of her podcast series ahead of the 2024 general election to put forward her key asks for online safety and digital regulation in the major parties' manifestos.
How a British baroness is shaping America’s tech laws for kids – Politico
Following a series of new laws passed on data protection and online safety in the US, Baroness Kidron was interviewed and featured in an extensive profile by Politico, describing her approach, impact, and featuring testimonies from American senators.
We cannot let AI hinder the fight against child abuse – The Times
In an opinion piece for The Times, Baroness Kidron called for tighter regulation of AI, and warned a failure to introduce such regulation will lead to a growth in child sexual abuse.
Tech Policy Press – Podcast
Tech Policy Press editor Justin Hendrix interviewed Baroness Kidron for TPP's podcast series. Discussing online safety, she explained both the important changes achieved through The Data Protection Act 2018 and the work still to be done.
Let bereaved parents access their children’s data – The Telegraph
Writing with the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, Baroness Kidron called for the government to accept an amendment to the Online Safety Bill enabling Ofcom to require social media companies to hand over data in the event of a child's death.
Changes with Annie MacManus
Baroness Kidron joined Annie Macmanus on her Changes podcast to talk about the Age Appropriate Design Code, what changes to the digital world are still required, and what parents can do to help keep their children safe online.
Rachel Johnson’s Difficult Women – Podcast
In an interview with LBC's Rachel Johnson, Baroness Kidron discusses her life, career and work, including recent successes and developments in online safety on both sides of the Atlantic.
I turned my back on my film career to protect children online’ – The Telegraph
Baroness Kidron was interviewed by The Telegraph's Charles Hymas, recounting what motivated her to turn her attention to online safety and her achievements since.
The Tech Times – Podcast
Appearing on the Tech Times podcast, Baroness Kidron talked about online harms to children, including the regressive effect of social media on children, the Age Appropriate Design Code, and the fallout from Frances Haugen’s whistleblowing.
The British Baroness Who’s Taming Big Tech – Bloomberg
In a feature interview with Parmy Olson, author and columnist at Bloomberg, Baroness Kidron discusses the impact of her Age Appropriate Design Code and her aims for the future.
The Baroness Fighting to Protect Children Online – The New York Times
Baroness Kidron gave an interview to the New York Times on her work on online safety as tech and online harm becomes increasingly salient in the United States and across the world.