Highlighting new research by ECPAT International, Eurochild_org, & Terre des Hommes in exploring children's online safety. Their research emphasizes the vital importance of incorporating children's perspectives in creating a safer digital future for all.

Kids can learn a lot online and make meaningful connections with others, kids gather, so do bad actors looking to groom and harm them.

Learn how Thorn empowers online platforms to eliminate the spread of #CSAM .

The rise of nonconsensual #deepfake content is even targeting underage victims.

Rebecca Portnoff, VP of Data Science at Thorn, discusses how #AI models are trained and the necessity for ethical frameworks and guardrails to prevent misuse.

via The New York Times
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Our research tackles key issues to help make the internet safer for kids: the complexities of #CSAM , and understanding youth's experiences with grooming, sextortion, sexting & nonconsensual sharing, and disclosure & reporting.

See our latest insights:
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Last week, we attended the first #SocialDiscoveryInsights Conference in NYC. Our takeaway? The crucial role Trust & Safety teams play as platforms scale. Early proactive detection is key when any platform that hosts user-generated content could introduce #CSAM risks.

Financial #sextortion involving youth is on the rise. Our research with @MissingKids shows an avg. of 632 weekly reports, most demanding money.
📅 Join us live Thurs, 4/4, as we share findings and vital tips for parents!

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#KOSA aims to keep minors safe online by safeguarding them from potential harms.

Here's what parents and child safety advocates need to know about the proposed bill and and how it could impact our mission to defend children from sexual abuse.
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Honored to join forces at Google's Growing Up in the Digital Age Summit. In a panel discussion with Tech Coalition members, Dr. Rebecca Portnoff discussed the importance of cross-ecosystem collaboration in protecting children from sexual abuse.

See insights from the day.

If each of the 87 million files of suspected child sexual abuse material reported last year was represented by a sheet of paper, they would cover 980 American football fields. Learn more about the main pathways of abuse that lead to the creation of #CSAM
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Thorn is evolving! While our mission stays the same—to build technology to defend children from sexual abuse—we're thrilled to unveil our refreshed brand and new website.

Let’s build a world where every child is free to simply be a kid.
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Thorn's commitment to defending children and safeguarding their right to thrive remains steadfast. Because that's a joy worth building for.

Stay tuned to see what’s next for Thorn.

Thorn attended this week's House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing with a focus on #CSAM . It's encouraging to see Congress discuss support for victims and front-liners in the battle against child sexual exploitation and we're optimistic about future actions in the space.

Dr. Rebecca Portnoff from @Thorn will be at Women in Data Science Stanford 2024. Catch her talk at 2:05 PM PST & her panel at 2:35 PM PST today. Don't miss these insights on using #datascience to protect children.

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