Prevent and Combat Child Sexual Abuse

ECPAT and the #ChildSafetyON coalition are demanding action to protect children online – ECPAT
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ECPAT and the #ChildSafetyON coalition are demanding action to protect children online – ECPAT

PRESS RELEASE: 19 September 2023  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WARNING: ACTIVISTS IN BRUSSELS WEAR HAZMAT SUITS AS THE INTERNET IS A DANGER ZONE FOR KIDS. A EUROPE-WIDE COALITION MARCHED ON THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT TODAY TO DEMAND ACTION ON CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE REGULATION  The coalition’s aims are supported by a majority of European citizens according to new data…

ECPAT invites you to join ECLAG high-level panel event to discuss how the EU can Combat Child Sexual Abuse Online effectively
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ECPAT invites you to join ECLAG high-level panel event to discuss how the EU can Combat Child Sexual Abuse Online effectively

PRESS RELEASE: 16 March 2023  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  European child protection organizations have formed an informal coalition – ECLAG – to jointly make available their expertise to policymakers ECLAG will host a high-level event on March 20 in Brussels on what the vital new EU legislation needs in order to be effective Among the speakers…

New legislation could hold big tech accountable for the dissemination of child sexual abuse materials.
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New legislation could hold big tech accountable for the dissemination of child sexual abuse materials.

PRESS RELEASE: 22 February 2023FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  The European Union is leading the charge to protect the safety and rights of children online “We want children to feel safe at school, but who is ensuring that they are also safe online?” On the European Day for Victims of Crime, ECPAT is proud to launch the…

ECPAT joins Civil Society and Child Rights Organisations in an Open Letter to the European Union
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ECPAT joins Civil Society and Child Rights Organisations in an Open Letter to the European Union

PRESS RELEASE: 18 November 2022  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  ECPAT joins Civil Society and Child Rights Organisations in an Open Letter to the European Union — “We must make the Internet a Safe Place for Children”  BANGKOK—Every single day, children’s rights to protection from sexual abuse and exploitation online are violated. An overwhelming 85 million images…

ECPAT comments on the European Commission’s Proposal to Combat Child Sexual Abuse in the EU
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ECPAT comments on the European Commission’s Proposal to Combat Child Sexual Abuse in the EU

Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) and more 12 September 2022 — ECPAT International, together with ECPAT members in the EU, submitted today its comment on the European Commission’s proposal to Prevent and Combat Child Sexual Abuse online in the EU. We call on the EU to take bold steps to ensure child safety online.  ECPAT welcomes the changes…

ECPAT welcomes European Commission’s proposal to prevent and combat child sexual abuse
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ECPAT welcomes European Commission’s proposal to prevent and combat child sexual abuse

A much needed step to ensure child safety online 11 May – With the publication of a proposal to prevent and combat child sexual abuse, alongside the new European Strategy for a Better Internet for Kids, the European Union sends a clear message to EU citizens and across the world: children’s rights need to be…

ECPAT and 13 child protection organisations launch a new campaign to stop the spread of child sexual abuse material online
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ECPAT and 13 child protection organisations launch a new campaign to stop the spread of child sexual abuse material online

Safety Online must be a priority: 14 organisations launch campaign to stop the spread of child sexual abuse material online. PRESS RELEASE 8 JULY 2022 — We are proud to launch the Child Safety Online Now (#ChildSafetyOnlineNow) campaign in partnership with 14 organisations dedicated to protecting children’s safety and rights online. The campaign supports the…

Defence For Children Netherlands: Global developments in the sexual exploitation of children
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Defence For Children Netherlands: Global developments in the sexual exploitation of children

PRESS RELEASE   The Netherlands, 13 June 2022   The influence of the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and increasing food insecurity on the sexual exploitation of children worldwide.  Internationally, the risks of children becoming victims of sexual exploitation have increased, both in real life and by technology. Climate change, food insecurities, and conflict exacerbate the risks…