...CREATING A SAFER AND AGE- APPROPRIATE ONLINE ENVIRONMENT Internet service providers can help create a safer, more enjoyable digital environment for children of diverse ages by taking the following actions:...

...sample coun- tries responded to the online surveys. Most responses came from Belgium and Greece. 17 semi-structured interviews were carried out with participants from four countries, i.e. the UK, Belgium,...

...detection and punishment.92 Online grooming often “overlap[s] with incidents of online child sexual…extortion” though the two are analytically distinct from one another. 93 While sextortion can occur without the online...

...2012, ‘Creating safer organisations – an overview’, in M Erooga (ed.), Creating safer organisations: practical steps to prevent the abuse of children by those working with them, Wiley-Blackwell, West Sussex....

...AVOID DANGEROUS OR RISKY SITUATIONS ONLINE Nearly 90% of adolescent boys and girls believe they can avoid danger online. Despite recognition that dangers exist online, nearly nine out of 10...

...began investigations with staff from Westminster Children’s Services and the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP). These investigations included checking images against photos of pupils at the school and...

...preferred. Guidelines to be observed during any digital or online contact with students. Situations to AVOID online: Casual or intimate atmosphere: Intimate locations, casual dress, nicknames, private conversations, observational comments...

...https://www.ice.gov/features/sextortion (last visited Jul. 26, 2023). 74 An Analysis of Financial Sextortion Victim Posts, supra note 71. 75 Id. https://vancouversun.com/news/crime/sextortion-boom-coincides-with-pandemics-online-shift-as-experts-raise-alarm https://vancouversun.com/news/crime/sextortion-boom-coincides-with-pandemics-online-shift-as-experts-raise-alarm https://www.afp.gov.au/news-media/media-releases/afp-and-austrac-target-offshore-sextortion-syndicates-preying-australian https://www.afp.gov.au/news-media/media-releases/afp-and-austrac-target-offshore-sextortion-syndicates-preying-australian https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/press-releases/fbi-and-partners-issue-national-public-safety-alert-on-financial-sextortion-schemes https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/press-releases/fbi-and-partners-issue-national-public-safety-alert-on-financial-sextortion-schemes https://www.thorn.org/blog/the-growing-threat-of-sextortion/ https://www.missingkids.org/theissues/sextortion https://www.protectchildren.ca/pdfs/C3P_AnalysisOfFinanSextortionPostsReddit_en.pdf https://www.ice.gov/features/sextortion -14-...

...can inform online safety education despite the lack of evidence on prevention education focused on online safety specifically. While numerous studies have been conducted into the effectiveness of various preventative...

...prosecution, and care for victims of online and offline CSEA. •The prevention of risks related to online and offline CSEA through educational and preventive campaigns aimed at different audiences, with...

2 So you got naked online… OK… so I guess if you have picked this up and started to read, it’s likely that you have done something online that you...

Principles of e-learning child protection: Make Virtual School Safer Follow school child protection policy and professional code of conduct. Contact should be observable and interruptable. Maintain appropriate boundaries – avoid...

...online contact with students. * permission should be granted by participants according to local law Situations to AVOID online: Casual or intimate atmosphere: Intimate locations, casual dress, nicknames, private conversations,...

...15 Finding support online ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 16 Part 3: Online risks and the potential for harm to mental health and wellbeing …………………………… 17 Concern about excessive time spent online …………………………………………………………………………. 17...

...Online Protection including prevention, detection, identification, reporting, investigation, and removal of child sexual abuse content on the internet platforms. 6.43 Child Online Protection The government will ensure that there are...

Connected Kids: A Comprehensive Guide to Ensuring Online Safety and Well-being This guide has been written to help adults who live, or work directly, with children and young people to...

This protocol provides a framework to guide school leaders and strengthen decision-making as they manage allegations of child abuse by educators and other adults currently or previously working in international school settings. Building on the work of the International Task Force on Child Protection (ITFCP) and the Safeguarding Unit at Farrer & Co, we continue our work across professions to develop child protection resources for the international school community. We intend to enable schools to achieve the highest possible standards in child protection and safeguarding, which may exceed those set by local law.Read More

...caregivers oversight of their child’s online activities, thereby creating a secure online environment based on age appropriateness. Device-based age verification ensures consistency, efficiency, and heightened security and facilitates a controlled...

...to play, particularly when the crime involves online child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Cross-industry collaboration, such as between law enforcement and financial services institutions, will result in piecing together the...

This groundbreaking report, often referred to as ICMEC's Rule of Law project, analyzes child sexual abuse material (CSAM) legislation in 196 countries around the world, and offers a “menu” of concepts to be considered when drafting anti-CSAM legislation. First released in April 2006, the report is currently in its 10^th edition. The latest edition's findings show that since inception 150 countries have refined or implemented new anti-CSAM legislation, 140 countries criminalize simple CSAM possession, 125 countries define CSAM, and only 32 countries require ISP reporting of suspected CSAM.Read More

...to equip professionals in how to defend children against online child sexual exploitation (OCSE). Online child sexual exploitation is a rapidly growing crisis impacting children in every corner of the...

February 2023, ICMEC Report - Protecting children against sexual offences in ASEAN Member States An overview and analysis of the current legal framework for the protection of children against sexual exploitation and abuse in ASEAN Member States. Published by the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.Read More

...of reporting mechanisms applicable to website owners/online service providers and financial institutions/payment platforms—with only the Philippines imposing reporting obligations on individuals and entities within those sectors. ASEAN Member States also...

...of online abuse. Specialized police units dedicated to the investigation of Online Child Sexual Exploitation (OCSE) will be newly formed or strengthened in four Indian states and one city in...

...commitment to creating a more equitable and just world that is safer for all children will continue to serve as inspiration for ICMEC as we carry forward in our work....

...with partners around the world to develop research, technologies, and educational resources to aid in the search and recovery of children who are missing, fight online exploitation online, and empower...

1 in 3 internet users worldwide are children. Though the internet offers many benefits and opportunities for children, there are also many risks to navigate. Online risks for children include...

April 2022 (ICMEC)  Millions of children around the world—accompanied and unaccompanied—have been forced to migrate or displaced within their countries. Their lack of maturity and education, as well as vulnerabilities related to their ongoing physical and psychological development, predispose them to an increased risk of exploitation and to going missing prior to, during, and after their migratory journeys. With this publication, we hope to provide even greater insight into the ongoing and ever-evolving issue of child migration and the risks children face throughout their journeys.  ICMEC aims to encourage cross-sector, cross-industry collaboration and engagement; promote ongoing training and education of healthcare professionals, educators, border personnel, and other key stakeholders; and encourage the provision of safe spaces for children regardless of their migrant status to ensure their basic rights are being upheld. With the proper resources, partnerships, and tools in place, migrant children will have a better chance of living healthier and safer lives. Read More

...aid in the search and recovery of children who are missing, fight online exploitation online, and empower caring professionals, institutions, and communities to safeguard children from all forms of sexual...

...aid in the search and recovery of children who are missing, fight online exploitation online, and empower professionals, institutions, and communities to safeguard children from all forms of sexual abuse....