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Our Japanese member, Internet Hotline Center (IHC) works with volunteer groups organised by the National Police Agency, who patrol online spaces and raise awareness about harmful content. Reports from these patrols are quickly escalated to IHC for action. IHC is also mentioned on prefectural police websites, encouraging the public to report illegal or dangerous online content. Through these partnerships, IHC strengthens crime prevention, life protection, and the reduction of online harm, demonstrating the impact of public and private sector cooperation. Explore the hotline 🔗https://ow.ly/uvIi50Y9VP1

As an organisation governed by its members for its members, we are incredibly proud to represent and support a global community of hotlines working together to strengthen national and international responses to child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online. In our Membership tab on our website, you can get monthly insights into the work of our hotlines, access country-specific resources, learn about legislative developments, and see how individual progress is creating real global change. Find out what our membership means to us and why global coverage is so essential in effectively combatting CSAM online. 👉https://ow.ly/kOob50XZL4X

Celebrating #SaferInternetDay2026 🌐 INHOPE member Save the Children Finland is promoting media literacy and age-appropriate sexual education as key to online safety. Through their hotline Nettivihje, they provide resources for children, parents, and guardians to build knowledge, confidence, and safer online experiences. Learn more 👉https://ow.ly/tsCN50Y9TaO

We are uniting voices worldwide to say #NoToNudify. Nudifying functionalities are overwhelmingly used to facilitate non-consensual sexual harm including against children and must be made illegal in every jurisdiction with effective enforcement. Together, we can send a powerful message: nudifying tools have no place in a world that values children’s safety and dignity. Read the Call to Action: https://ow.ly/yv7B50YbMBh Sign on as a supporter: https://ow.ly/6LnU50YbMBr Child Helpline International, Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), Offlimits, Safe Online, WeProtect Global Alliance #NoToNudify

Between January and June 2025, Internet Hotline Center Japan, our hotline of the month, processed 282,609 reports, with 44,973 containing confirmed illegal content. 1,115 of these were related to child sexual abuse material (CSAM). IHC ensures that reporting is safe and anonymous, with a system that allows users to track the status of their report using a reference number. Committed to transparency, the hotline publishes bi-annual statistical reports on its website, providing insights into emerging online risks and helping guide prevention and awareness activities across Japan. Explore their latest data - https://ow.ly/ZCUP50Y9Ufk

At the INHOPE Summit 2025, a panel chaired by Sean Litton, President and CEO of the Tech Coalition, explored the dual role of AI in the online safety ecosystem, both as a tool exploited by offenders and as a critical capability for detection and disruption. The discussion brought together Juliet Shen, Head of Product at ROOST.tools, Tyler Hand, Chief Compliance Officer at Block Inc., Jun Young R., Director of Trust and Safety Operations and Policy at VRChat Inc., Frances McAuley, Director of Product at Resolver Trust & Safety and Brian Herrick, Vice President for Global Relationships and Strategic Partnerships at Thorn. Drawing on practical experience, the panellists examined how AI and automation can help identify offender behaviour, connect signals across platforms, and uncover complex, multi-jurisdictional criminal networks. The full recording is available on our YouTube channel🔗https://ow.ly/y9FS50Y9Rkf

Our network in the spotlight for #SID2026! INHOPE’s Slovenian member, Spletno oko, is promoting the Slovenian version of Take It Down, helping young people prevent the spread of nude or explicit images and respond safely to risks like financial sextortion. 👉 Learn more: https://ow.ly/y7H550Y9Xu2

Want to make a difference? We’ve made it easier than ever. Our new “Get Involved” section brings all the ways you can support the fight against CSAM into one place. Whether it’s partnering with us, sponsoring a programme, making a one-time or monthly donation, or simply sharing our resources and reporting map, everyone can help. No more wondering how you can contribute. The redesigned section shows your options clearly, so you can choose what works best for you. 👉 https://ow.ly/sGTL50XZJU3

Celebrating our network’s #SaferInternetDay2026 actvities across the globe! INHOPE’s French member, Point de Contact, is marking #SID with strong action, combining public awareness, youth participation, and institutional dialogue through the Safer Internet France consortium. This year’s activities include a new practical guide developed with UNAF to help families, professionals, and young people better understand reporting mechanisms and the role of trusted flaggers, alongside public-facing resources and high-level events with the French Ministries of Education and Health, and the French Senate. By putting young people at the centre, these initiatives strengthen cooperation between youth, civil society, and public authorities to build a safer internet for all. Explore SID activities in France 👉https://ow.ly/eOzJ50Y9Qtz

The Internet Hotline Center (IHC), investigates a wide range of illegal and harmful online content, including child sexual abuse material (CSAM), illegal drugs, and content that could lead to crimes. Since September 2025, the hotline has also started processing illegal online gambling reports, addressing emerging risks in Japan. By working with providers, e-bulletin board administrators, and relevant institutions, IHC ensures harmful content is removed quickly and effectively, contributing to public safety and crime prevention. Explore the hotline's site🔗https://ow.ly/KMeS50Y9QgF