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We’re working to turn the tide of online child sexual abuse. The scale of offending is vast and needs innovative solutions. That’s where our Project Intercept comes in, with a new, proven tool.
Collaborating with the Internet Watch Foundation and Aylo, we tested whether using warnings and a chatbot could deter people from searching for sexual images of children. The answer was that it could.
What does the paper say?
What next?
People search for sexual images of children all over the internet, on adult sites, gaming platforms, social media, file-sharing and more. All of these places have a responsibility to do everything they can to prevent offending and protect children. Now, there is a proven way to do that.
We’re calling on all tech platforms to work with us to roll out gold-standard warning messages and make these the norm rather than the exception. What might things look like if every website had a warning message or a chatbot to intercept those looking to harm children or view abuse material? Why shouldn’t potential offenders be challenged, deterred, reminded, nudged and redirected? And why shouldn’t tech companies be challenged to get on board and help make obvious changes that protect children?
That’s what we’re focusing on through Project Intercept. If you would like more information about the chatbot or Project Intercept, please contact intercept@lucyfaithfull.org.uk.
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