Patricia Cartes

Internet Safety

Internet safety consultant who has led safety teams at companies including Twitter, Google, and Facebook.

“The Cybersmile Foundation is one of our main partners worldwide. Their feedback and support has been instrumental as we have continued to grow. Cybersmile's insights into online abuse, swift support and ongoing collaboration with Twitter make them a key partner.”

Patricia CartesCybersmile Advisor

About

Patricia Cartes Andrés started working in the technology industry in 2006 when she joined Google's Webspam team. After building expertise in site integrity, she joined Facebook as one of the founding members of the company's Trust & Safety operations to combat harassment, child sexual exploitation, human rights violations, and other types of harmful content.

In 2013, she started working at Twitter, where she led the company's global safety outreach efforts, creating Twitter's Trust & Safety Council and engaging with online safety organizations, academics, policymakers, and regulators. Most recently, she has headed up Trust & Safety teams at Postmates by Uber and VSCO.

She currently works as a Trust & Safety and policy advisor for a number of technology companies. Patricia is a member of the Trust & Safety Professional Association and the Integrity Institute.