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Combating Child Sexual Exploitation Online
Tech companies' efforts to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse online, including technological advancements and collaborations.
Italian
Italy
Human Rights ViolationsTechnologyArtificial IntelligenceSocial MediaCybersecuritySafetyChild AbuseOnline Safety
Save The ChildrenNational Center For Missing And Exploited Children (Ncmec)ThornGoogleX (Formerly Twitter)
Linda Yaccarino
- What is the digital divide and what are its consequences?
- The digital divide, characterized by limited internet access, excludes individuals from economic and cultural benefits of technological advancements.
- What are the growing online risks for children and adolescents?
- Online risks for minors have increased, including revenge porn, grooming, and sextortion, with victims increasingly younger.
- How are Google and YouTube tackling child sexual abuse material online?
- Google and YouTube employ automated and human-driven content removal processes, utilizing APIs like Csai Match and Content Safety, along with user and third-party reporting.
- What measures are tech companies implementing to address child sexual exploitation and abuse?
- Tech companies like X (formerly Twitter), Google, YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat have implemented measures to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA), including automated detection systems and reporting mechanisms to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).
- What specific technological advancements has X (formerly Twitter) implemented to combat CSEA?
- X utilizes technology like hash and matching, in collaboration with Thorn, to automatically suspend accounts and report illegal content. They also block searches for CSEA-related keywords.