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Collecting Data on Hidden Crimes: A Case Study on Surveying Online Child Sexual Abuse Offenders
REPORT 2KNOW: Collecting Data on Hidden Online Crimes. A Case Study on Surveying Online Child Sexual Abuse Offenders. This new report,...
Protect Children
Sep 30, 20242 min read


There is a Child in Every Image: Protect Children Has Analysed Over 2 Million Child Sexual Abuse Material Images to End the Cycle of Abuse
STATEMENT In our ongoing fight against child sexual abuse, Protect Children is dedicated to eradicating child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Protect Children
Sep 22, 20241 min read


Factors Associated with Help-Seeking Among Online Child Sexual Abuse Material Offenders: Results of an Anonymous Survey on the Dark Web
RESEARCH ARTICLE Groundbreaking study delving into why some CSAM offenders seek help while others do not.
Protect Children
Sep 19, 20242 min read


2KNOW Report: What Drives Online Child Sexual Abuse Offending? Understanding Motivations, Facilitators, Situational Factors, and Barriers
REPORT The groundbreaking report reveals the intricate web of factors that drive OCSAE offending. The report offers critical insights...
Protect Children
Sep 2, 20243 min read


The Dichotomy of Artificial Intelligence: A Force for Good and Evil
BLOG POST Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a transformative force in our world, bringing about significant advancements and...
Protect Children
Jul 31, 20245 min read


Contribution to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children call for input
STATEMENT This Statement aims to inform the Special Rapporteur’s forthcoming report to the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in Octobe
Protect Children
Jun 14, 20241 min read


Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation in France: Experiences of French-Speaking Survivors and Insights from Offenders
STATEMENT This statement concerns online child sexual abuse and exploitation in France and presents findings from French survivors.
Protect Children
Jun 4, 20243 min read


ReDirection Report: Spanish Speaking CSAM Users in the Dark Web
REPORT Available in English and Spanish. Protect Children's latest ReDirection report reveals unprecedented findings on Spanish speaking ...
Protect Children
Jun 3, 20245 min read


Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation in Poland: Experiences of Polish-Speaking Survivors and Insights from Offenders
STATEMENT Available in English and Polish. This statement examines the alarming escalation of OCSAE in Poland, offering insights...
Protect Children
May 28, 20242 min read


Protect Children Annual Report 2023
REPORT Protect Children's 2023 Annual Report gives an overview of our work to protect children from sexual violence in 2023.
Protect Children
May 8, 20241 min read


Our Voice Survivor Group Meeting: “I felt seen, respected, and acknowledged by the organizers, but also by the other participants”
On Friday, April 19th, we organized a meeting of Our Voice group in Helsinki. The meeting was attended by 18 survivors of childhood sexual v
Protect Children
May 2, 20241 min read


Investigating child sexual abuse material availability, searches, and users on the anonymous Tor network for a public health intervention strategy
RESEARCH REPORT A groundbreaking peer-reviewed article published in the high-level journal, Nature Scientific Reports.
Protect Children
Apr 5, 20243 min read


In Conversation With Tegan Insoll, Head of Research at Protect Children, and Dan Sexton, Chief Technology Officer at the IWF
This new episode from the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) focuses on new research from Finnish child protection agency Protect Children...
Protect Children
Apr 3, 20241 min read


Strengthening Collaboration between EU-Funded Projects Tackling Child Sexual Abuse
Protect Children aims to strengthen collaboration and coordination between initiatives, highlighting the potential for greater impact...
Protect Children
Mar 25, 20243 min read


My Visit to Protect Children: Working Together to Understand and Combat Child Sexual Abuse Offenders
Child sexual abuse is a prevalent issue in our digital age, but hope can be found in the growing effort to combat this threat through...
Protect Children
Mar 5, 20244 min read


2KNOW Language-focused Report: Multilingual Perspectives on Child Sexual Abuse Material Offenders
REPORT
Multilingual Perspectives on Child Sexual Abuse Material Offenders: Insights from English, Russian, Portuguese and...
Protect Children
Feb 29, 20242 min read


2KNOW Preliminary Findings Report: Knowledge to Prevent Online Sexual Violence Against Children
REPORT Knowledge to Prevent Online Sexual Violence Against Children: Insights from a Survey of Child Sexual Abuse Material Offenders A...
Protect Children
Feb 26, 20242 min read


Research Publication & Discussion Event at the European Parliament
On February 20th, 2024, Protect Children organised in collaboration with the European Parliament a high-level expert event. Our Executive...
Protect Children
Feb 21, 20241 min read


Tech Platforms Used by Online Child Sexual Abuse Offenders
REPORT Protect Children’s study, funded by the Tech Coalition Safe Online Research Fund, brings to light the distressing ease of accessing
Protect Children
Feb 6, 20242 min read


International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
On the 6th of February 2024, the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is celebrated. We would like to...
Protect Children
Feb 6, 20241 min read
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