About 98% of reported CSAM involved children under the age of 13, with 30% under 10, including infants and toddlers. With children now being exposed to the internet so young, they are vulnerable to online predators. Exploitation can have serious consequences — victims are more likely to struggle with trust, become isolated from family and …
Netsweeper is proud to be a longstanding member of the IWF and continues to support their goal of eliminating child sexual abuse content online. The primary goal of the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is to control online sexual abuse content.
Originally published July 25, 2019 and updated November 16, 2020. The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) launched Project Arachnid in January 2017 as a response to the proliferation of child sexual abuse material witnessed by Cybertip.ca. Project Arachnid plays an important part in eliminating online child exploitation by detecting known images and videos of …
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How Netsweeper and Project Arachnid Tackle Online Child Exploitation The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) launched Project Arachnid in January 2017 as a response to the proliferation of child sexual abuse material witnessed by Cybertip.ca. Project Arachnid plays an important part in eliminating online child exploitation by detecting known images and videos of child …
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Netsweeper and the IWF Tackling Online Child Exploitation In 2017, we started a new project with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to take the fight against online child exploitation to the next level. We helped the IWF find and eliminate child sexual abuse imagery by using cutting edge technology – Microsoft PhotoDNA. Each image that …
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In 2022 alone, more than 32 million reports of suspected child sexual exploitation were reported by online platforms to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s CyberTipline, and that number is growing. Of those 32 million reports received, over 99.5% of them regarded incidents of suspected CSAM. In today’s digital age, the internet has provided …
As technology advances, so do the risks faced by children, making it essential to prioritize their protection. Online platforms provide predators with unprecedented access to potential victims, allowing them to exploit, groom, and harm children from the safety of their screens. It is essential to continuously raise awareness, educate children and adults about online risks, …
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Warning: This blog contains content on sexual abuse which may be triggering. It’s no surprise that the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the risk of online sexual exploitation for children. Since the global lockdown, many people are spending more time online, and so are predators – what can be more dangerous than a quarantined child sex …
The Hague, Netherlands, August 9, 2022 – Netsweeper, a global leader with a long history of helping eliminate child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online, today announced that it has become a member of WeProtect Global Alliance. WeProtect Global Alliance works in partnership with governments, the private sector, civil society and international organizations to protect children …
In an age defined by digital connectivity and technological progress, the safety of our children in the online realm has become an increasingly critical concern. With the proliferation of the internet and the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), the potential for harm has also escalated. One of the most alarming consequences of this convergence …
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In today’s digital landscape, ensuring online child safety has become more crucial than ever. The proliferation of online threats, coupled with the alarming rise of AI-generated Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), underscores the urgency to safeguard children in virtual spaces. As technology advances, so do the tactics of those seeking to exploit vulnerabilities, making it …
