Version 3.1 of the Universal Classification Schema is out now! The Schema provides a structured framework for identifying and analysing CSEA material online. V3.1 builds on previous releases with improved clarity and consistency.
Request access ๐https://ow.ly/gBxh50YMsnB
INHOPE is teaming up with Child Helpline International and the OECD to unpack their 2025 benchmarking study on platform transparency reporting on child sexual exploitation and abuse online.
๐๏ธ Wednesday, May 6th
๐15:00 CEST
๐Register here: https://ow.ly/6Qou50YMrmS
Thanks to European Commission
91% of CSAM victims in our 2025 data were children aged 3โ13. Female victims accounted for 98% of identified cases. These numbers reflect only part of the picture. Our Annual Report 2025 explores what the data tells us โ and where its limits lie. ๐https://ow.ly/uswB50YGo1w
INHOPE's Expert Insights Series returns in 2026!
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May 6: Transparency reporting insights from the OECD
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May 27: Online subcultures of nihilistic violence
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June 25: Child exploitation in online gaming
Secure your spot for the first webinar & save the date for the others๐https://ow.ly/Hzoz50YKQF7
Child Focus Belgium, our Hotline of the Month, has been awarded Trusted Flagger status under the EU Digital Services Act. This designation a significant recognition of their expertise and credibility in tackling CSAM.
Explore the latest Child Focus news๐ https://ow.ly/VeMt50YKlaj
As the Joint Insafe-INHOPE Training Meeting draws to a close in Jลซrmala, Latvia, we are leaving with new insights, strengthened connections, and concrete ideas to bring back to our work.
A huge thank you Insafe and European Schoolnet for making this joint meeting possible. European Commission
That's a wrap on the INHOPE Members Meeting 2026 in Jลซrmala, Latvia! Two days of collaboration, workshops & key votes โ now moving straight into the INHOPE-Insafe Joint Training Meeting. Thank you to all members, speakers & partners!
#INHOPE #Insafe #OnlineSafety #ChildProtection
Day 2 in Jลซrmala, Latvia is in full swing! We are thrilled to welcome ATKM and Andorra Digital as full INHOPE members, following this morning's General Assembly vote. The day continues with presentations, workshops, and interactive sessions, including time for members to focus on their own wellbeing
Our first Members Meeting of 2026 is underway in Jลซrmala, Latvia! ๐ Two days of collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and collective action to make the internet safer for children. Stay tuned for updates!
#INHOPE #OnlineSafety #ChildProtection #Latvia2026
INHOPE's Annual Report 2025 is here. In 2025, our network of 57 hotlines exchanged over 4.7 million records of suspected CSAM, a 450% increase on the previous year.
Read the full recap, explore the report, and watch the webinar recording via the link below.
๐https://ow.ly/M3jn50YHLKm
In 2025, our global hotline network processed and exchanged 4,781,125 records of suspected child sexual abuse material, the highest figure ever recorded and a 450% rise on 2024.
Explore what this data tells us๐https://ow.ly/9qCq50YGnwM
The INHOPE Annual Report 2025 is out now! ๐
No organisation sees what INHOPE sees. Our network of 57 hotlines in 52 countries, INHOPE offers a uniquely global picture of child online safety โ built on years of operational data from the frontlines of child protection.
๐https://ow.ly/bPk550YEXly
The INHOPE Annual Report 2025 launches tomorrow!
This is a unique opportunity to hear the key findings presented directly by our Executive Director Samantha Woolfe and Head of Technology & Innovation Kalina Zografska. Last chance to register!
๐๏ธ 7 April, 14:00 CEST
๐https://ow.ly/jxC550YCsg5
Child Focus is our Hotline of the Month for April!
An early member of INHOPE and Insafe, they bridge children, parents & authorities โ available 24/7, partnering with Belgian police to react instantly to crises.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/rIA850YCs9m
#HOTM #hotlinespotlight
Year 9 of the INHOPE Summit is coming to Dublin this October. Whether you're already part of our community or considering joining for the first time, find out what to expect and Save the Date before registration opens!
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6-7 October 2026 ๐Dublin, Ireland
๐https://ow.ly/FiQM50YCiuL
Two critical child protection systems in Europe are dissolving at the same time. The ePrivacy derogation expires 3 April. 14 Safer Internet Centres face closure. INHOPE is calling on EU legislators and national governments to act now. #Offlimits #ChildSafety
The INHOPE Annual Report 2025 is almost here - in a whole new digital at-a-glance format! Join our launch webinar on 7 April at 14:00 CEST, where Samantha Woolfe and Kalina Zografska will walk you through the latest global CSAM data and trends.
๐ Register: https://ow.ly/aHFp50YsNQk
The INHOPE Annual Report 2025 is almost here! ๐ This year, it launches in a fully interactive digital format โ more accessible than ever.
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Join us on April 7 for our webinar, where we'll be unveiling it live.
๐ Register now: https://ow.ly/J9e250Ywfi8
Telefono Azzurro advocates on age verification, children's privacy & DSA guidelines at EU level. In 2025 they contributed to a Declaration on children's dignity in the age of AI, calling for a human pact for the digital era.
๐ Read the full declaration - https://ow.ly/m8Hp50YwR4x
Europe must act now. The derogation allowing platforms to detect and report CSAM expires 3 April. Negotiators have yet to reach an agreement. If it lapses, scanning stops and children disappear from view. We call on the European Parliament & EU Council to agree an extension before it is too late.
Arda Gerkens, President of ATKM, shared insights at the INHOPE Summit 2025 into the Netherlandsโ regulatory approach to addressing illegal online content. The session explored the role of regulation and cross-sector cooperation in responding to evolving digital threats.
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INHOPE's 2025 Annual Report reveals the full picture of our global network's work. Join us on 7 April at 14:00 CEST to hear directly from our Executive Director and Head of Technology & Innovation as they present the latest data and trends in the fight against CSAM.
๐ https://ow.ly/WG2l50YsNAJ
The EU Parliament is discussing proposals to prohibit AI nudification tools in EU law. Following our joint statement on Safer Internet Day, we continue to call on policymakers to act. Children's safety must remain a priority as Europe shapes its AI rules. #AIAct #ChildSafety
Telefono Azzurro is our Hotline of the Month for March!
Founded in 1987, Telefono Azzurro is one of Italyโs longest-standing child protection organisations and an INHOPE member since 2006, working to report and tackle illegal online content involving minors ๐ https://ow.ly/9TC350Yq8FG
Want to get access to all INHOPE has to offer?
INHOPE is a leading global network combating CSAM and a space for learning and knowledge-sharing. On our website, youโll find our publications, guidelines, white papers, and research in one place ๐https://ow.ly/2yLa50XZLHV
At the INHOPE Summit 2025 Filipe Batiwale, Commissioner at the Fijian Online Safety Commission, outlined Fijiโs approach to online safety regulation and emphasised the importance of international alignment in addressing online harms.
Watch the full session ๐
Offlimits has launched legal action against Xโs AI chatbot Grok, calling for an immediate ban on tools that enable non-consensual nudification and the creation and spread of images depicting the sexual abuse of minors.
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12 March at the District Court of Amsterdam. ๐https://ow.ly/cvEI50YmWwx
Our Japanese member, Internet Hotline Center (IHC), works with volunteer groups and police to patrol online spaces and quickly act on reports. Featured on prefectural police websites, IHC promotes reporting and reduces online harm through public-private cooperation.๐https://ow.ly/z9lO50Y9XjP
In the Membership section of our website, youโll find monthly insights into the work of our hotlines, access to country-specific resources, updates on legislative developments, and a clear view of how local progress contributes to real global impact. ๐https://ow.ly/Cn7w50XZLez
Celebrating #SaferInternetDay2026 ๐
INHOPE member Save the Children Finland is promoting media literacy and age-appropriate sexual education. Through their hotline Nettivihje, they provide essential online safety resources for children, parents, and guardians.
Learn more ๐https://ow.ly/P0Ae50Y9UrG