About the speakers
Ina Koning is an Associate Professor of Developmental Pedagogy at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She specializes in the upbringing and education of children in the digital world. Ina’s work focuses on researching healthy screen use, and through co-creation, she contributes to (inter)national and local policies and practices. A recent example of her research is her position paper “Healthy Screen Use and Online Children’s Rights.” Ina is a member of the scientific committee of Kijkwijzer and serves on the board of the European Society of Prevention Research.
Felix Blommaert is a PhD candidate in European Platform Regulation at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Kim van Sparrentak is a Member of the European Parliament.
Martien Schaub is an Associate Professor of Contract Law at the Erasmus School of Law in Rotterdam. Her research focuses on electronic contracting and online consumer protection. She holds degrees in Dutch Law and European Law and wrote her doctoral dissertation on the European legal framework for e-commerce. Her research explores issues such as the interplay of legal rules and the impact of European law on national contract law.
Eline Leijten (moderator) is a lecturer and researcher in Law and Technology at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Her research includes protecting children’s rights on online platforms and the role of the GDPR in this context. Eline is also a tech entrepreneur and a former Dutch pitch champion. She frequently participates in public debates, advocates for women’s rights and gender equality in the Netherlands, and serves on the boards of several organizations, including the Ceasefire Collective. is an Associate Professor of Developmental Pedagogy at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She specializes in the upbringing and education of children in the digital world. Ina’s work focuses on researching healthy screen use, and through co-creation, she contributes to (inter)national and local policies and practices. A recent example of her research is her position paper “Healthy Screen Use and Online Children’s Rights.” Ina is a member of the scientific committee of Kijkwijzer and serves on the board of the European Society of Prevention Research.