Public discussion
Raising awareness of the danger to children of sexual exploitation and abuse online is important so that children and young people, parents, teachers, guardians and other caregivers can help identify risks and prevent abuse from taking place.
Tools for public discussion include education programmes, ethical and informed media reporting and giving voice to victims and survivors.
In addition, striking an informed balance between child safety online and privacy concerns requires informed public discussion. Governments and companies need to ensure that the risks are clearly presented and well understood.
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Online safety laws can help to turn the tide against child sexual abuse online
Publisher: WeProtect Global Alliance (Blog)

Chloe Setter, Head of Advocacy, Policy & Research at WeProtect Global Alliance, reflects on how online safety legislation can play a key role in protecting children online.
Fighting Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: Europe needs to seize the moment
This is an open letter on behalf of child advocacy organisations asking for EU legislation that effectively tackles child sexual abuse online.
Online Crimes of Sexual Violence Against Children in Finland
Publisher: Protect Children (Report)
This white paper presents new findings from the Finnish respondents of Protect Children’s ReDirection research.
Is Norway keeping children safe from sexual abuse online?
Publisher: ECPAT Norge (Blog)

Ann Kristin Vervik and Julie Crutchley, respectively co-founder and Executive Director and Senior Adviser and Researcher at ECPAT Norway, share some insights from their report on the state of child…
New report shows the scale of child sexual exploitation and abuse online is increasing, calling for a stronger collective global response
Publisher: WeProtect Global Alliance (Press release)
Estimates of childhood exposure to online sexual harms and their risk factors
Publisher: WeProtect Global Alliance (Report)
A global study of childhood experiences of 18-20 year olds conducted by Economist Impact.
Global Threat Assessment 2021
Publisher: WeProtect Global Alliance (Report)
An overview of the scale and complexity of child sexual exploitation and abuse online, and what’s being done to tackle it worldwide.
Global Threat Assessment 2021
Global view of child sexual exploitation and abuse online: technology, victims & offenders
Children’s Groups Express Strong Support for Apple’s New Policy
Publisher: ECPAT International (Press release)
Thank you, Apple, for showing what more is possible to protect children The publication and exchange of child sexual abuse images and videos over the internet expands and compounds the…
A welcome step: a statement of support for Apple’s plans to detect child sexual abuse images
Publisher: WeProtect Global Alliance (Press release)
“Twenty years ago, [child sexual abuse images] online were a problem; 10 years ago, an epidemic. Now, the crisis is at breaking point.” New York Times, 2019[1] When in August…