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CSAM is a societal issue and we all have a responsibility. We know who we are and what our role is, but do you know yours?

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10 Ways to Protect your Child from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Online

We are a global
network of 55
member hotlines.

We lead the fight against Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) online.
We connect and support hotlines with funding from our valued partners.
We promote legislative and policy development to support our vision.
Your
contribution
counts.

Your
contribution
counts.

Reporting suspected child sexual abuse images or videos, including a sexually explicit image of a child, supports the fight against such material. Scroll down to see how.

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Prevent Child Sexual Abuse!

Child Sexual Abuse Material consumption is considered as the viewing or downloading of any images or videos that show a child engaged in or depicted as being engaged in explicit sexual activity. Contact offences are those which involve direct contact of a sexual nature with a child.

Prevention initiatives exist globally to tackle both.

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Insights & articles

What is Victim Identification?

Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is evidence of a crime committed against a child. Investigators and victim identification specialists use this evidence to work out information about t (...)

What is Victim Identification?

Meet Hannah, the INHOPE Marketing Associate

Get to know the people behind INHOPE with our team member spotlight.

Meet Hannah, the INHOPE Marketing Associate

Bridging Sectors Against CSAM at the Digital Child Safety Forum (Day Two)

The second day began with Mike from the UK's Online CSEA Covert Intelligence Team (OCCIT) delivering a powerful session on AI’s evolving role in CSEA offending. Drawing on real cases, (...)

Bridging Sectors Against CSAM at the Digital Child Safety Forum (Day Two)

SafeLine: Greece’s First Trusted Flagger Under the Digital Services Act

SafeLine.gr, Greece’s hotline for reporting illegal online content, has become the first officially recognised Trusted Flagger in the country under the European Union’s Digital Servi (...)

SafeLine: Greece’s First Trusted Flagger Under the Digital Services Act

Peer-to-Peer Exchange Interview: SafeLine Visits IWF

Peer-to-peer exchanges are a vital component of INHOPE’s training and capacity-building initiatives, fostering collaboration and sharing knowledge across our network of hotlines. These (...)

Peer-to-Peer Exchange Interview: SafeLine Visits IWF

NetSMARTkids a New Initiative to fight CSAM in Albania

The Safer Internet Centre in Albania – iSIGURT.al, held the kick-off meeting of the NetSMARTkids – a joint project of CRCA/ECPAT Albania and the Digital Europe Programme of the Euro (...)

NetSMARTkids a New Initiative to fight CSAM in Albania

25 Years INHOPE: Building a Safer Digital Future for Children

Over the past 25 years, INHOPE has grown from a group of 9 European hotlines to a global network of 54 hotlines across 50 countries. This expansion reflects decades of progress towards a (...)

25 Years INHOPE: Building a Safer Digital Future for Children

INHOPE Global CSAM Legislative Overview 2024

INHOPE is launching the second edition of the Global CSAM Legislative Overview, a vital document that reviews child sexual abuse material (CSAM) legislation across 61 countries.

INHOPE Global CSAM Legislative Overview 2024

INHOPE Summit 2024 Recap

On October 8 and 9, INHOPE held its seventh annual INHOPE Summit, sponsored by Microsoft in New York.

INHOPE Summit 2024 Recap

INHOPE Board Member Reflections: Carolina Piñeros

At the core of INHOPE's governance is its Board, made up of representatives elected by member hotlines. We spoke with long-standing INHOPE member Carolina Piñeros, Director and co-found (...)

INHOPE Board Member Reflections: Carolina Piñeros