Latest news, blogs and opinion pieces from the Alliance and member organisations
Presenting the Global Threat Assessment
Video of WeProtect Executive Director, explaining the 023 Global Threat assessment, the growing issues and recommendations to prevent sexual abuse online.
UK Online Safety Act Policy Briefing
As the UK Government’s new legislation moves to the implementation phase, WeProtect Global Alliance ask what it means for the global fight against child exploitation and abuse online and how the new rules might improve the state of children’s online safety.
We should all be concerned about the use of predatory AI
Now is the time for safety by design and ensuring children are protected as generative AI tech is built. From removing harmful content from training data, using AI classifiers and manual review, through to watermarking content, solutions are available.
Global Taskforce Mission Statement
This mission statement includes a list of commitments from the Global Taskforce government members who signed it to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse online.
The importance of a truly global Alliance – reflections from Brazil
In this blog, the authors share their reflections from a conference that took place in Brazil to mark Safer Internet Day and highlight the power of the Alliance’s global membership.
Our 2024 priorities
A message from our Executive Director Iain Drennan on our 2024 priorities.
Joint call to extend the temporary ePrivacy derogation
Together with over 50 other organisations, we are calling for an extension of the temporary EU ePrivacy derogation to keep protecting children online.
Annual review 2023
A review of the Alliance’s achievements in 2023.
Statement on Meta’s roll out of end-to-end encryption
Our statement following Meta’s decision to roll out end-to-end encryption for all personal chats and calls on Messenger and Facebook.
Global Threat Assessment 2023
Turning the tide on current abuse trends will only be possible with increased prioritisation and commitment from all stakeholders involved in the response, empowered and enabled by maturing legislation.
Global Threat Assessment 2023
The press release on the launch of WeProtect Global Alliance’s flagship report, the Global Threat Assessment 2023.
From Pixels to Predators – podcast
A podcast episode on the Alliance’s work to tackle child sexual abuse online, featuring Alessandra Tranquilli and Eleanor Linsell from the Alliance’s executive team.
This WeProtect Global Alliance’s study, conducted by Economist Impact, explores the experiences of 2,000 18-year-olds across four European countries to understand their experiences of and exposure to online sexual harms during childhood.
Press release on a study, conducted by the Economist Impact, exploring the experiences of 2,000 18-year-olds across four European countries.
Child ‘self-generated’ sexual material online: children and young people’s perspectives
This research aims to hear the perspectives of children and young people on ‘self-generated material, and create awareness about this issue and its impact on children’s online experiences.
Child ‘self-generated’ sexual material online: children and young people’s perspectives
Research on children and young people’s views on the issue of ‘self-generated’ sexual material in three different country contexts – Ghana, Thailand and Ireland.
This report provides an overview of the issue of link sharing to child sexual exploitation and abuse online.
Extended Reality technologies and child sexual exploitation and abuse
This intelligence briefing explores eXtended Reality (XR), looking at its meaning, applications and risks related to child sexual exploitation and abuse.
The role of age verification technology in tackling child sexual exploitation and abuse online
This intelligence briefing explores the role that age assurance can play in safeguarding children, the current regulatory landscape around age and different methods of age assurance.
Open letter on the European Day on the protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse
Together with more than 70 organisations, we signed an open letter in support of the proposed EU legislation to prevent and combat child sexual abuse.