It will not be possible to guarantee the safety of minors in the digital world without the full involvement of companies in this sector and without a full awareness of the moral and social repercussions of their management and functioning.

Pope Francis said during a Vatican conference on “Promoting Digital Child Dignity” on Thursday that hosted big tech companies like Apple Inc., Google, Microsoft and Facebook as well as child protection groups and law enforcement and officials. During his speech, Francis urged the tech giants to “assume their responsibilities towards minors, their integrity and their future. There is a need to ensure that investors and managers remain accountable, so that the good of minors and society is not sacrificed to profit.” (Reuters - November 14, 2019)