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Child protection hotlines are at risk \u2013 and so are the children they protect<\/p>\n\n\n\n

26 June 2026<\/span> - Blog<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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This guest blog from Alliance Member INHOPE discusses the crisis facing child protection hotlines in Europe.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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WeProtect Global Alliance welcomes new EU\u00a0criminal law\u00a0to better protect children\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25 June 2026<\/span> - News, Statement<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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Children\u2019s safety has won vital new ground as\u00a0EU policymakers\u00a0reached\u00a0agreement on\u00a0new\u00a0EU-wide criminal law\u00a0to tackle child sexual abuse and exploitation.\u00a0At a time when child abuse\u00a0online\u00a0is increasing\u00a0at an\u00a0alarming\u00a0rate,\u00a0WeProtect\u00a0Global Alliance welcomes agreement\u00a0which follows over...<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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New GCF-WeProtect Global Alliance report highlights evolving risks, scale of exposure, and benefits for children in online gaming<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16 June 2026<\/span> - News<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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Online gaming environments have evolved into complex social ecosystems where children can play, learn, and connect \u2013 but where they are also exposed to increasingly complex and interconnected risks, according...<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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‘Protect Us’ film wins prestigious award for international impact<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15 May 2026<\/span> - News<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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15 May 2026 A powerful short film highlighting ways artificial intelligence (AI) is used to abuse and exploit children online has been recognised with a prestigious Smiley Charity Film Award.  Our 'Protect Us'\u00a0film\u00a0won a...<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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A vital new resource in the fight against child sexual abuse material<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24 February 2026<\/span> - Blog<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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This guest blog from Alliance Member Google explores the latest updates to the Child Safety Toolkit.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Unifying voices worldwide: No to Nudify<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 February 2026<\/span> - News<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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10 February 2026 Today on Safer Internet Day 2026, WeProtect Global Alliance stands with Child Helpline International, INHOPE, the Internet Watch Foundation, NCMEC, Offlimits and Safe Online and more than...<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Reflections on 2025; a year of innovative research and decisive action to protect children online<\/p>\n\n\n\n

23 December 2025<\/span> - Blog<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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As 2025 draws to a close, we would like to take a moment to reflect on the many achievements of WeProtect Global Alliance\u2019s worldwide members and Secretariat, who continue to...<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Experts unveil practical plan to end technology-facilitated child sexual abuse crisis: Global Threat Assessment 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 December 2025<\/span> - Media, News, Press release<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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MEDIA RELEASE 11 December 2025 WeProtect Global Alliance report finds that latest shifts in tech and society are endangering children and unveils new cross-sector Prevention Framework for preventing abuse. There...<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Children and young people present their roadmap for a safer digital world<\/p>\n\n\n\n

31 July 2025<\/span> - News<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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Introducing the SafetyNet Manifesto, a youth-led initiative outlining the digital rights that children and young people want and need to feel safe online.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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How do we protect disabled young people from abuse and exploitation in digital spaces?\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22 May 2025<\/span> - News<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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May 2025 Experts share lived experience and research in latest webinar for Alliance members  WeProtect Global Alliance members joined our latest webinar to explore the critical topic of protecting disabled...<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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WeProtect Global Alliance commemorates the life and legacy of His Holiness Pope Francis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

29 April 2025<\/span> - News<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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WeProtect Global Alliance commemorates the life and legacy of His Holiness Pope Francis, with reflections from Ernie Allen, Chair of WeProtect Global Alliance's Policy Board.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Showing up for children in the global arena: Reflections on the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 February 2025<\/span> - Blog<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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This January, I had the opportunity to discuss the critical importance of children\u2019s online safety as a participant of the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF), amidst the glorious mountain scenery...<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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KIDZONET join WeProtect Global Alliance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17 January 2025<\/span> - News, Press release<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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KIDZONET is proud to announce its membership of WeProtect Global Alliance, a global coalition of over 300 stakeholders from governments, civil society, and the tech industry, dedicated to ending online...<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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New film exposes AI\u2019s role in online child sexual exploitation and calls for urgent global action\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17 January 2025<\/span> - News, Press release<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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WeProtect Global Alliance today unveiled a compelling short film, Protect Us, exposing the harrowing ways generative AI applications and chatbots are being weaponised to exploit children online<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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United Nations Convention against Cybercrime: A roadmap to combatting online child sexual exploitation\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15 January 2025<\/span> - Blog<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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Representing the first multi-lateral anti-crime treaty in over 20 years, the United Nations (UN) Convention against Cybercrime provides a long-awaited roadmap toward the standardization of global child protection laws.  Despite...<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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WeProtect Global Alliance and Thorn release report on new and emerging technologies impacting online child safety<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 December 2024<\/span> - Press release<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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New research initiative assembles input from nearly 300 stakeholders to analyze technology trends that significantly impact online child safety in the next 5-10 years.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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WeProtect Global Summit 2024 convenes global leaders to shape the future of child safety online<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 December 2024<\/span> - Press release<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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WeProtect Global Alliance and the United Arab Emirates bring together world leaders and experts to proactively identify and address tech trends affecting the fight against online exploitation and abuse of...<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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An open letter on an historic opportunity to protect children from digital harms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

28 October 2024<\/span> - News<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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A rallying cry for governments to demonstrate their commitment to ending all forms of violence against children, including online violence.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Solutions to stop a global crisis: \u201cBuilding Safe Futures: Solutions to End Childhood Sexual Violence\u201d provides a roadmap to end childhood sexual violence<\/p>\n\n\n\n

23 October 2024<\/span> - News<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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Safe Futures Hub launches: \u201cBuilding Safe Futures: Solutions to end childhood sexual violence.\u201d Comprehensive evidence review highlights what works to prevent and respond to childhood sexual violence in low- and...<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Model National Response in practice: case studies from Indonesia, Kenya, Romania and Guatemala \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

27 September 2024<\/span> - News<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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A summary of our recent webinar exploring the Model National Response framework in practice, with speakers from ICMEC.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Dangerous shifts in the rapidly evolving world of online child sexual abuse \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16 September 2024<\/span> - Blog<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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Online child sexual abuse is evolving, with AI and more sadistic forms of abuse posing new risks. Immediate action is needed from governments, tech, and civil society.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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AI-produced child sexual abuse material: Insights from Dark Web forum discussions\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 September 2024<\/span> - Blog<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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Dr Deanna Davy explores the dangers of AI generated CSAM on the Dark Web .<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Latest developments on tackling financial sexual extortion\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22 August 2024<\/span> - News<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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An update on significant developments in the battle against financial sexual extortion around the world.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Participants sought for research on health and wellbeing of frontline responders\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 August 2024<\/span> - News<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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WeProtect Global Alliance partners with the Virtual Global Taskforce to conduct research on the health and wellbeing of first responders.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Webinar explores the importance of preventative programmes and public health approaches to tackle child sexual abuse online<\/p>\n\n\n\n

23 July 2024<\/span> - News<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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Alliance webinar summary: two esteemed experts spoke about the importance of shifting towards a public health response to prevention and some of the ways this is being done in practice...<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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WeProtect Global Alliance and Thorn launch horizon scanning survey on emerging technologies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22 July 2024<\/span> - News<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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We invite experts working in the field to take part in a brief survey to help identify emerging technologies that may pose risks to child safety online.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Alliance focus on prevention frameworks and research\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18 July 2024<\/span> - News<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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Through the Safe Futures Hub, a collaboration between the Alliance, Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI), and Together for Girls, we are developing a comprehensive prevention framework and a capabilities checklist...<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Survivors of childhood sexual violence seek urgent action to \u2018redesign\u2019 the Internet to protect children<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Survivors join bereaved parents and high-level political figures, to put pressure on political leaders, funders and tech companies to end childhood sexual abuse online.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Empowering Children Foundation a new member of the prestigious WeProtect Global Alliance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 July 2024<\/span> - News, Press release<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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Empowering Children Foundation in Poland becomes a new member of WeProtect Global Alliance.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Experts share insights on how financial sexual extortion is being tackled across borders<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24 June 2024<\/span> - News<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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Alliance members hear how two of the Alliance's member organisations, NCMEC and Meta, are working across borders to tackle the growing threat of financial sexual extortion.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Navigating AI regulation: mitigating the risks of generative AI in producing child sexual abuse material<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14 June 2024<\/span> - Blog<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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Shailey Hingorani explores three common approaches to AI regulation being taken around the world.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n