Online warning messages are a promising tool to tackle use of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). This report maps the current evidence and practice landscape of online CSAM warning messages.

This report examines the growing and evolving threat of image-based child sexual violence, amplifies the voices and experiences of victims and survivors, and highlights the urgent need for prevention and protection measures in Central Asia and beyond. 

Child sexual abuse affects an estimated 1 in 7 boys, yet their experiences are often overlooked. This report amplifies the voices of 1,431 male survivors from the Global Our Voice Survivor Survey, revealing distinct patterns of abuse, disclosure, and long-term impact, and calling for action to ensure boys and men receive the prevention, support, and care they need.

Our Deputy Director & Legal Specialist Anna Ovaska recently published a powerful opinion piece about the importance of implementing strong legislation against AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM). In it, she emphasises the harms AI-generated CSAM has, even if it is not directly depicting a real child.

REPORT The innovative research, conducted by Protect Children, gathered responses from over 54,000 anonymous child sexual abuse material...

Last week, the Protect Children team joined the IPPPRI25 conference!

Protect Children has been awarded for its holistic, research-based approach to tackling online child sexual abuse and exploitation (OCSAE). We received the presitigious 'Academic Contribution Award' at the 2025 Excellence in Online Protection gala event.

REPORT Our Voice Survivors in the UK: Experiences of Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation New #OurVoice report...

Protect Children is honored to contribute to Europol’s strong efforts to prevent and end technology-facilitated crimes of sexual violence against children.

RESEARCH ARTICLE. The study investigates the differences between CSAM offenders who self-report having been charged for sexual offenses agai

This week marked a significant milestone in our work to protect children from online sexual violence. Over two impactful days in Brussels, w

REPORT Global Our Voice Survivor Survey: Experiences of Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Across 29 Languages New...

EVALUATION SUMMARY Findings from a Pilot of You are Enough™️ Parental Peer Support Groups in Finland and Ireland on the Long-Lasting...

REPORT 2KNOW: Collecting Data on Hidden Online Crimes. A Case Study on Surveying Online Child Sexual Abuse Offenders. This new report,...

RESEARCH ARTICLE Groundbreaking study delving into why some CSAM offenders seek help while others do not.

REPORT The groundbreaking report reveals the intricate web of factors that drive OCSAE offending. The report offers critical insights...

At its 42nd plenary meeting, held in Strasbourg in 11-13 of June 2024, the Lanzarote Committee granted observer status to Protect Children.

STATEMENT This Statement aims to inform the Special Rapporteur’s forthcoming report to the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in Octobe

STATEMENT This statement concerns online child sexual abuse and exploitation in France and presents findings from French survivors.

REPORT Available in English and Spanish. Protect Children's latest ReDirection report reveals unprecedented findings on Spanish speaking ...