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Our Bold Goal
January 16, 2023

Thorn CEO Julie Cordua: My Vision for 2023

As we look ahead to 2023, I'm taking a moment to pause and reflect on the work Thorn is doing to create a different – a better – future for our children. 
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Our Bold Goal
November 29, 2022

Thorn at Ten: A Decade of Progress

In Thorn’s first decade, the digital pioneer became a powerhouse in defending children from sexual abuse. Check out our proudest moments in our latest blog.
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Our Bold Goal
January 6, 2022

Thorn CEO Julie Cordua: My vision for 2022

“​​A world where every child can simply be a kid—where they can live connected lives without being sexually exploited or revictimized.” This is a key message from what I call Thorn’s guiding star: the vision by which we navigate this…
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Our Bold Goal
November 11, 2021

Thorn turns 9: Celebrating our top 9 moments from 2021

On this day 9 years ago, Thorn was born. It was comprised of a handful of people just beginning to understand the role of technology in child sexual abuse. Today, we’re a team of nearly 100 people, working across the…
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Our Bold Goal
April 14, 2021

Two years after TED, we stand at a critical moment in the fight to eliminate CSAM

  Two years ago, I stepped onto the TED stage to deliver a message about what my team at Thorn was working on:  “We're building the technology to connect these dots, to arm everyone on the front lines — law…
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Our Bold Goal
March 24, 2021

Thorn’s 2020 impact

Thorn’s impact in 2020 was only possible because of you — our partners, our supporters, and everyone working on the front lines to ensure children can be safe, curious, and happy online. And while our latest impact report tells an…
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Julie Cordua on stage in front of large lit up letters that spell TED.
Our Bold Goal
April 17, 2019

A Bold Goal: Eliminating Child Sexual Abuse from the Internet

Julie Cordua, CEO of Thorn, on setting big goals, TED and The Audacious Project — At Thorn, our vision has always been clear, but the path has not. At every step, we have learned and encountered new challenges that have…
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Our Bold Goal
February 13, 2015

Looking Forward: A Letter from Thorn’s CEO

We’re excited to share with you what we have planned for 2015, but we first want to reflect on the amazing progress that has been made in the last two years thanks in large part to your support — this…
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