The prestigious appointment sees Franco
collaborating with industry peers from TikTok, Meta, Google, to
combat the most pressing online safety risks facing minors
today
PARIS, June 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Yubo, the leading social
discovery platform for Gen Z, is proud to announce that
Sharone Franco, Head of Legal &
Public Policy, has joined the Board of Directors of the Tech
Coalition, an alliance of leading technology companies focused on
eradicating online child exploitation and ensuring safer digital
environments for children and teens. Yubo has been a member of Tech
Coalition since 2021.
Franco, a former practicing attorney specializing in data
protection, cybersecurity, and intellectual property litigation,
brings extensive expertise in legal frameworks, policy development,
and online safety strategy. In 2023, she was responsible for
spearheading development of the award-winning AFNOR SPEC reference
document, a groundbreaking public policy initiative aimed at
providing uniform standards for child online safety protocols on
digital platforms, accomplished in partnership with Paris-based standards organization Association
Française de Normalisation (AFNOR).
"I am honored to join the Tech Coalition Board of Directors and
work alongside such esteemed leaders of the global tech industry to
further advance the mission of fostering online safety for young
users," Franco said. "At Yubo, the safety of our users is a top
priority, and industry collaboration is a cornerstone of our online
safety innovation efforts. My appointment to the board is a
valuable opportunity for our team to strengthen its ties to
like-minded organizations and work as a collective to eliminate
online safety issues at scale."
Founded in 2006, the Tech Coalition leverages the resources,
expertise, and influence of the tech industry's most dominant
companies to tackle complex and evolving online child safety
challenges. Among its recent groundbreaking initiatives is Lantern,
the first cross-platform signal sharing program for companies to
strengthen how they enforce their child safety policies.
"We are thrilled to welcome Sharone
Franco to the Tech Coalition Board of Directors. Her
dedication to online safety and expertise in international public
policy make her a valuable addition. With her leadership, we are
confident that the Tech Coalition can continue to develop
innovative solutions and set higher standards for online child
safety," said Tech Coalition President and CEO Sean Litton.
The Tech Coalition 2024 Board of Directors:
- Ethan Arenson, Verizon -
Chair
- Antigone Davis, Meta -
Treasurer
- Josh Parecki, Zoom -
Secretary
- Sharone Franco, Yubo Head of Legal & Public Policy
- Chengos Lim, Roblox Director of Safety
- Emily Cashman Kirstein, Google
Child Safety, Public Policy
- Kristine Dorrain, Amazon Senior
Corporate Counsel for Content Policy
- Lili Nguyen, TikTok USDS Head,
Risk & Response Operations
- Liz Thomas, Microsoft Director
of Public Policy, Digital Safety
"This appointment marks a significant step forward in Yubo's
efforts to lead the industry in creating a secure online
environment," said Yubo co-founder and CEO Sacha Lazimi. "Together with the Tech Coalition,
Yubo is committed to leveraging its platform and resources to make
meaningful advancements in child protection and online safety."
ABOUT YUBO
Yubo is a live social discovery app that
makes it easy for Gen Z to make new friends and hang out online. By
eliminating likes and follows, we empower young people to show up
as their true selves and form genuine connections. As a platform
serving teens and young adults, safety is a cornerstone of Yubo.
All of our features and policies are developed with guidance from
our board of safety experts, which is made up of respected leaders
and online safety experts from such organizations as the National
Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), Thorn, and The
Diana Award. Founded in France in
2015, more than 80 million users across more than 140 countries
have joined Yubo to date. Visit us at yubo.live to learn more and
follow our journey.
ABOUT TECH COALITION
The Tech Coalition is an alliance
of global tech companies that are working together to combat child
sexual exploitation and abuse online. They work to inspire, guide,
and support industry members, helping them work together to protect
children from online sexual exploitation and abuse.
Media Contact:
Debora
Lima, Yubo Media Director
debora@ext.yubo.live
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