“I had a sort of classic moment when a friend of mine rang up and said she'd just been to a funeral, and in the middle of the eulogy, this kid had taken out the phone and had a whole proper text conversation - while everyone was weeping!”

British filmmaker, politician and social activist

Beeban Kidron, Baroness Kidron, is a British filmmaker, politician, and social activist. She is known for her work on children's rights in the digital world and for helping shape online safety and privacy standards internationally. Her career spans film, public life, and advocacy, with a strong focus on the impact of technology on young people. She has worked to bring attention to digital rights and to strengthen protections for children online.