Via the tweet attached below, with my stake as a parent and as an engineering expert in the relevant technical fields, I responded to a questionnaire provided by the Internet Watch Foundation, Thorn, and the WeProtect Global Alliance.

I found the questions to be interesting, not merely from the perspective that there were probably only two technologies listed which a non-specialist might be immediately familiar with, and I wonder how that will bias the results. Also: the lack of a “none of the above” option on the selections.

Regrettably I had to screencap these images and cannot easily obtain alt-text; if possible I will add such in the comments section, later.

In terms of “benefit” I feel that perhaps I should have linked E2EE and Predictive AI as means to offer on-device, non-surveillant “nudges” like “someone appears to have sent you a nude picture, are you really sure you want to see it?”—kind of educational thing, but there is only so much space.

Perhaps they’ll get back in touch with me for a discussion about that.

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To protect children, we need a more proactive approach to get ahead of the curve. Can you help shape the future of online safety by taking this brief survey from @WeProtect and @thorn on emerging technologies and how best to prepare for their evolution? Closes on 5 August 2024.… pic.twitter.com/l193HBHcry

— Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) (@IWFhotline) July 29, 2024