Welcome to Thorn’s new website!

While our core mission is to drive technological innovations to combat child sexual exploitation, we also aim to be an information hub on curbing child pornography and abuse imagery and child sex trafficking. This blog will feature analytical pieces from anti-trafficking and technology specialists, summaries of news stories highlighting technology’s role in trafficking, recaps of national human rights events and other resources.

By providing frequent updates and commentary, we hope to generate dialogue on how we can work together to combat child sexual exploitation.

One question we often hear from supporters is: “How can I help?” Trafficking and exploitation of children is a complex and nuanced problem, so first take the time to learn as much as you can about the issue. You will find in-depth information on our Issue page and on our blog. We also post links to news and resources on social media — connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.

Here are some ways you can get involved:

• Help law enforcement identify perpetrators. Sign up for Thorn Alerts to receive information on how you can find offenders.

• Share your technical expertise. If you have a strong background in IT and engineering (P2P, search, machine learning), please get in touch. We often seek out experts to help with our programs.

• Explore our industry initiatives, and contact us if your company is interested in partnering with us.

Thank you for becoming a digital defender.