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May 26, 2023

Now is the Time for Safety By Design

Generative AI represents a true paradigm shift in our ability to create content and ideas, with the potential to have significant implications on the ways in which we work and live. In the child safety ecosystem, generative AI also changes…
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April 14, 2023

Ashton Kutcher Discusses EU Child Safety Legislation with Parliament

To help the public – especially those in the EU with a stake in protecting children – better understand the importance of new legislation and rally behind it, Thorn co-founder Ashton Kutcher spoke passionately about the scale of CSAM and…
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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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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 2, 2022

NoFiltr Launches Youth Innovation Council to Design the Future of the Internet

Meet the youth building the internet they deserve with NoFiltr's Youth Innovation Council.
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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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January 27, 2022

How the European Union can lead in combating the spread of CSAM

54% of children across the world have experienced at least one harmful sexual encounter online. That’s one of the many startling statistics from WeProtect’s most recent Global Threat Assessment report, coming from a survey of 5,000 respondents now aged 18-20.…
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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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