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ECLAG Open Letter: Protect Children’s Online Safety in Europe
Protect Children as a member of ECLAG (Ending Child Sexual Abuse Group) have signed this open letter calling for the EU to protect children online on the EU Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR). With the interinstitutional negotiations going on, it is a critical moment to ensure that children's rights, safety, and protection remain firmly at the centre of the political debate.
Feb 3
Helsingin Sanomat article: "You do as I say" The cruel and sadistic online community
This article was originally published in English in Helsingin Sanomat Monthly Magazine on 12.12.2025 and has been translated into English below.
Dec 16, 2025
Launching ECHO Survivor Hub: Giving Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse Material a Voice, a Way to Secure Justice, and Support for Their Recovery
The new ECHO Survivor Hub project focuses on improving the global response for victims and survivors of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), who are no longer the subject of an investigation. The project is being delivered by a powerful consortium comprising the International Policing and Public Protection Research Institute , part of Anglia Ruskin University, the Internet Watch Foundation , Child Rescue Coalition , and Protect Children . Currently victims and survivors of CS
Dec 16, 2025
Protect Children Celebrates its 5th Anniversary!
On 10 December 2025, we celebrated five years of powerful, research-driven action to protect children from sexual abuse. In just half a decade, we’ve grown from a small initiative into an internationally trusted, innovative organisation driving change across research, prevention, advocacy, and survivor support.
Dec 15, 2025
Executive Director Nina Vaaranen-Valkonen invited to join the new INTERPOL Safeguarding Advisory Group
NEWS Protect Children is delighted to announce that our Executive Director Nina Vaaranen-Valkonen has received a highly prestigious invitation to join the new Safeguarding Advisory Group established by the Crimes Against Children (CAC) Unit of INTERPOL. The group will meet for the first time in December 2025. INTERPOL’s Safeguarding Initiative is a significant international effort designed to ensure that children’s rights and safety are prioritised across all of the organisat
Dec 8, 2025
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