PlaySafe’s Intervention at the Public Health Seminar –
Presentation of Advocacy Results Against Search Engines at The 18th European Public Health Conference, 12 – 14 November 2025, Helsinki, Finland.
Wednesday 12th November 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence 4.E. – Oral Presentations: Digital Tools and Data-Driven Strategies.
At the *European Public Health Conference*, our president presented the results of our advocacy efforts against search engines in the context of harm and risk reduction strategies.
Our focus is on the purchase of psychoactive products, particularly *GBL and new psychoactive substances (**NPS).
PlaySafe association found that search engine optimization (SEO) and online advertising (SEA) systems of major search engines favor commercial websites selling GBL and NPS**, at the expense of prevention and information platforms.
Oral presentation (score: 6.250/10).
