Policy, Issue, and Organization News

On May 14, 2025, KOSA was reintroduced in the Senate with some minor changes from the version that passed the chamber last year. Attention is now on how the bill […]

At Thorn, we envision a world where every child is free to simply be a kid. Where kids experience the joy of childhood free from the threat of sexual abuse. […]

In the fight against child sexual abuse, law enforcement officers face daunting challenges, not least of which is the overwhelming task of sifting through digital evidence. For any one suspect, […]

“The most important thing to come out of today’s hearing was the elevated awareness of online child sexual exploitation and attention to just how pervasive and devastating it is. While […]

As we embrace the possibilities of 2024, it’s both inspiring and humbling to reflect on Thorn’s remarkable journey in the past year. Our accomplishments in 2023 were not just milestones; […]

At Thorn, our mission is to build technology to defend children from sexual abuse. We believe that both privacy and safety can coexist in online environments and that the creation […]

To reach a wider audience and get this powerful technology into the hands of more platforms to proactively detect known CSAM, we have created Safer Essential.

Thorn addresses child sexual abuse from three focus areas: accelerate victim identification, equip platforms to stop the viral spread of CSAM, and empower the public with resources for youth and their caregivers to navigate digital safety conversations.

Thorn addresses child sexual abuse from three focus areas: accelerate victim identification, equip platforms to stop the viral spread of CSAM, and empower the public with resources for youth and their caregivers to navigate digital safety conversations.