FOSI – Family Online Safety Institute

05/03/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/03/2024 07:48

The Family Online Safety Institute Welcomes Electronic Arts to Membership

The Family Online Safety Institute Welcomes Electronic Arts to Membership

Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) announces that Electronic Arts will become its newest member company. Electronic Arts is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment, recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality brands including EA SPORTS FC™, Battlefield™, Apex Legends™, The Sims™, Madden NFL, Need for Speed™ and F1®.

"We are pleased to welcome Electronic Arts to the FOSI community," said Stephen Balkam, FOSI CEO. "We look forward to collaborating with EA and leveraging their expertise to advance our mission of promoting a safer online experience for children and families worldwide."

EA has long worked to empower players and parents with tools and information that allow them to make informed decisions about how they and their children play EA's games. In 2020, the company launched its Positive Play Charter, reinforcing the behaviors it expects from its community and helping make sure all players have a positive playing experience. EA also uses a combination of proactive online safety solutions, such as filters that block inappropriate content, and easy to use tools for players to report disruptive behavior across its game portfolio.

"EA's mission is to inspire the world to play because the world is a better place with play. We want all our players to have welcome, safe and inclusive experiences in our games and services. We are excited to join FOSI and look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with the organization and its members on online safety," said Kerry Hopkins, SVP of Global Affairs at EA.

About FOSI

The Family Online Safety Institute is an international, non-profit organization that works to make the online world safer for kids and their families. FOSI convenes leaders in industry, government and the non-profit sectors to collaborate and innovate new solutions and policies in the field of online safety. Through research, resources, events and special projects, FOSI promotes a culture of responsibility online and encourages a sense of digital citizenship for all. FOSI's membership includes many of the leading Internet and telecommunications companies around the world.

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company develops and delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile devices and personal computers.

In fiscal year 2023, EA posted GAAP net revenue of approximately $7.4 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality brands such as EA SPORTS FC™, Battlefield™, Apex Legends™, The Sims™, Madden NFL, Need for Speed™, Titanfall™, Plants vs. Zombies™ and F1®. More information about EA is available at www.ea.com/news.

EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS FC, Battlefield, Need for Speed, Apex Legends, The Sims, Titanfall and Plants vs. Zombies are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. John Madden, NFL, and F1 are the property of their respective owners and used with permission.