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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November 17, 2022
Open letter to the European Union
70+ organisations mark the European Day on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse
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November 14, 2022
Support Thorn with AmazonSmile
Did you know there’s an easy way to support Thorn’s mission every time you shop online? Add us as your charity of choice on Amazon.com, and a percentage of your eligible purchases will be donated to Thorn on your behalf…
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August 3, 2022
New Research from Thorn: Many Kids Sharing Nudes Before Parents Talk to Them About Safety
At Thorn, we know that talking openly with kids about online safety not only increases their knowledge about the topic but their willingness to tell a parent when issues come up. We also know that having conversations about online safety,…
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June 6, 2022
New Thorn Research Examines Youth Experiences and Attitudes about Online Grooming
Many of us remember being taught about “stranger danger” as kids. It seemed fairly straightforward at the time: Be careful around strangers. Avoid talking to people you don’t know. But in this digital age, socializing has completely changed – and…
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May 31, 2022
Open Letter: Thorn and 90+ Organizations Welcome the EU’s Proposal to Prevent and Combat Child Sexual Abuse
On May 11, the European Commission released a proposed Regulation laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse. It is timely and historic, not just for Europe but for the world. When passed, this legislation has the potential…
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March 18, 2022
New Report Shows an Increased Effort by Tech Companies to Detect CSAM on the Internet
If you’re following Thorn’s work, you know the critical role that tech companies play in identifying and reporting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on their platforms. Today, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) released its annual overview…
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September 3, 2021
Thorn statement on Apple’s pause of implementing child safety measures
We’re disappointed in Apple’s decision to pause its work to implement child safety features without providing a new roadmap or timeline for implementation. Our expectation of Apple is that they publish a detailed timeline and clear deliverables to demonstrate how…
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August 5, 2021
Apple’s expanded child protections and the future of digital child protection
Today we commend Apple as a global technology leader in taking a critical first step in announcing their commitment to identify and report CSAM within encrypted environments— and detailing the technology they'll use to do so.
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June 26, 2021
Pride 2021: Defending the most vulnerable communities
"Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced"- James Baldwin At Thorn, we seek to shine a light in the darkest corners of the internet. We face atrocities every day in…
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