Microsoft launches a program for safe youth participation online
In Türkiye, Microsoft introduced the Safe Participation Framework, a program to protect children and teenagers online amid the development of artificial intelligence. As Anadolu Agency reports, the initiative is based on three areas: safety built into products during development, age-appropriate experiences, and education and user empowerment.
Age restrictions for Copilot
Microsoft said that all users of its Copilot AI assistant must now sign in to an account. Access to the service has been restricted for children under 13 or above that age if required by local legislation.
The safety by design approach involves identifying foreseeable risks at the beginning of development, assessing the impact of product features, and implementing safeguards proportionate to those risks. The company also announced measures to reduce users’ exposure to harmful content.
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Protection in Bing and Windows
Microsoft said that when risks of self-harm are detected, users will be directed to crisis support resources. The company has also provided reminders to take breaks, reporting tools, and safeguards against hallucinatory AI responses.
Microsoft said that the Bing search engine has strengthened protection against child sexual abuse material in generative AI services and expanded the SafeSearch feature worldwide to additional categories of harmful content. In addition, the company introduced the Windows Age API, which is intended to provide developers with privacy-preserving age signals without collecting or transmitting unnecessary personal information. Over the next year, Microsoft plans to deepen cooperation with researchers, AI safety institutes, governments, and civil society organizations.
