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Gaming platforms today are more than just games—they're social spaces where kids connect, chat, and even make new friends. It's hard to keep up with the rapid changes in the tech our kids use, but you're not alone. Thorn for Parents is here to guide you through your child's favorite apps and gaming worlds, helping you understand how they work and how to keep your child safe. Get the insights and resources you need to protect your kids online. We're in this together: https://lnkd.in/ejbsQuHg

Did you miss Thorn’s webinar yesterday? Don’t worry, we saved the recording for you. Yesterday’s webinar brought together four inspiring leaders to share their journeys, strategies, and visions for creating a safer world for children. Here are a few quotes that got us thinking... Julie Cordua (CEO of Thorn), Sara Clemens (Interim Board Chair of Thorn), Julie Inman - Grant (Australia’s eSafety Commissioner), and Brigette De Lay (Director of the Prevent Child Sexual Abuse Programme at Oak Foundation) discussed ideas and actionable insights across a number of topics—from the importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration to the role of strategic philanthropy and how parents can help keep their children safe online. Catch up on the conversation and learn how to make a lasting impact on child safety. ▶️ Hear what they had to say and watch the recording here: https://lnkd.in/eDr8cvyr

🚨The latest Safety By Design for Generative AI initiative progress report is in! This cycle spotlights updates from Civitai, Invoke, and Metaphysic.ai—marking the first progress report for Invoke, who joined the initiative in July. Thorn and All Tech Is Human launched Safety by Design earlier this year to unite leading AI companies to prevent the misuse of generative AI and protect children from harm. These companies have committed to principles that prevent the creation and spread of AI-generated child sexual abuse material (AIG-CSAM), aiming to set industry-wide practices for safeguarding vulnerable populations. The initiative’s three-pillar strategy promotes transparency and action: 📄 Publishing progress reports for transparency 🤝 Collaborating with institutions for expanded reach 🏛️ Engaging policymakers to inform legislation Want to know more about the work Civitai, Metaphysic.ai, and Invoke have done? Check out the full report linked below in the comments.

🗣Webinar tomorrow: “Hope, Vision & Impact: Leaders Shaping the Future of Child Safety” Join an inspiring conversation with Julie Cordua, CEO of Thorn; Sara Clemens, Interim Board Chair of Thorn; Julie Inman - Grant, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner; and Brigette De Lay, Director of the Prevent Child Sexual Abuse Programme at Oak Foundation. Each of these four remarkable leaders will be sharing their personal journey—what drives their work, how they address challenges, and their vision for creating lasting impact.  This candid conversation will explore: 📣 Cross-sector collaboration to accelerate change 💡 Strategic philanthropy for long-term solutions 🌐 Global insights on online safety ✨ What’s ahead for child safety in 2025 Attend this powerful conversation and discover how to make a meaningful difference in child safety. Together, we can build a safer future for children everywhere. 🗓 Date: Wednesday, December 11 ⏰ 2:30 p.m. ET | 11:30 a.m. PT 📍 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eVTxAccG

Let’s play a game of this or that. Share your answers in the comments below! 📱 Using a monitoring app to stay informed or checking devices when something feels off 🚫 Blocking someone who makes you feel uncomfortable or ignoring and hoping they go away ⏰ Scrolling until you fall asleep or setting screen time boundaries ☀️ Checking devices first thing in the morning or waiting until you get your day started first No matter which habits you relate to, small changes can make a big difference for your digital well-being. What habits help you maintain a healthy relationship with technology? Share your digital wellness tips in the comments below!

We were amazed by the incredible generosity shown on #GivingTuesday. Thank you to everyone within our expansive community of supporters who helped kick off this season of giving. Your contributions have rounded out an impactful year for Thorn. Together, we’re making real progress in stopping the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), helping authorities find children faster, empowering families, conducting critical research, and shaping policies to protect childhood joy. If you missed Giving Tuesday, there's still time to make a difference. Your support fuels the fight to protect kids–now and always. Thank you for standing with us!

Thorn and the WeProtect Global Alliance have partnered on a groundbreaking study to identify the top technologies that will guide the fight against child sexual abuse and exploitation in the digital age. We call it the Evolving Technologies Horizon Scan project. This unique survey brings together the long-standing expertise and informed perspectives of roughly 300 multidisciplinary stakeholders from around the world to analyze critical technology trends whose evolution stands to significantly impact online child safety in the next 5-10 years. From predictive AI and generative AI to end-to-end encryption (E2EE), we’ve sought to highlight substantial risks and explore potential solutions to better safeguard children’s privacy. Together, we’ve developed a full report that comprehensively looks at the most pressing technology trends and their potential intended and unintended effects on child safety online. 👉 Dive into our findings: https://lnkd.in/enNGedaH

Every donation to Thorn today makes a direct, powerful impact on our mission to defend children and build a world where they’re free to simply be kids. #GivingTuesday is our big push to start the next year stronger than ever. Here’s how we’re making an impact—and how your support helps: 🔍 Finding children faster: Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is evidence of a child’s real-life sexual abuse. With tools like the CSAM Classifier, we drastically reduce the time it takes to identify  child victims. 📊 Connecting the ecosystem: Thorn’s research supports our partners and the entire child safety community by uncovering insights into what children face today, informing better tools and protective measures for communities. 🛡️ Making the internet safer: Thorn’s Safer solution has helped the tech industry detect and flag for removal more than five million child sexual abuse files, stopping their spread and preventing the re-victimization of survivors. 👨👩👧 Empowering families: Our programs like Thorn for Parents and NoFiltr give families the resources they need to have open, judgment-free conversations about online safety. 📜 Influencing policy: Thorn works with politicians and policymakers globally to create stronger protections for children and make technology central to safety solutions. Join supporters nationwide in celebrating Giving Tuesday by helping advance Thorn’s mission. Together, we can accelerate child safety and fund a better tomorrow for all kids: https://lnkd.in/edhV77qJ

Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday, but the need is urgent—we can’t wait another moment. Last year, more than 104 million suspected files of child sexual abuse material (images and videos) were reported, and sextortion cases have more than tripled between 2021 and 2023. We need your help to turn the tide. Our goal of raising $10,000 by midnight tomorrow empowers our efforts to protect children, equip parents, and aid law enforcement in the fight against child sexual abuse. Your gift will aid our ability to: 🛠️ Develop tools to find child victims faster 🚫 Stop the spread of abusive content ⚠️ Combat emerging threats like sextortion 👨👩👧 Empower families with digital safety resources Together, we can defend every child’s right to a safe and joyful childhood. Make your early Giving Tuesday gift now: https://lnkd.in/edhV77qJ

We believe in using the power of technology to create a safer world for kids. Here’s how we’re driving change through five key initiatives:   ✅ Stopping the Spread of CSAM: Our technology solutions have helped detect over 5 million child sexual abuse files on the open web, reducing revictimization and making platforms safer.    ✅ Identifying Victims Faster: Our cutting-edge solutions help investigators find child victims faster to remove them from harm.   ✅ Advancing Child Safety Research: We’re keeping a pulse on evolving threats by conducting groundbreaking research that informs our solutions and equips those on the frontlines of protecting kids. ✅ Empowering Parents & Youth: With resources like Thorn for Parents and our NoFiltr peer-to-peer prevention program, we equip families and teens with the knowledge and tools they need to stay safe online.   ✅Shaping Global Policy: By collaborating with lawmakers in the U.S. and EU, we’re informing policies that put child safety first.   Your support makes all of this possible. Together, we’re building a safer world for children, one step at a time.