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shared they had had some type of sexual interaction online with someone they believed to be over the age of 18. online grooming crimes has been reported in the past four years, according to data from the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). *Stats Sources: 01 - 02 Though they often serve as a child’s first line of defense, action by tech companies remains inconsistent. Many leading players are choosing to look away altogether. Inaction is dangerous. It’s negligent. Heat Initiative is a collective effort of concerned child safety experts and advocates encouraging leading technology companies to combat child sexual abuse on their platforms. All Rights Reserved © Heat Initiative All Rights Reserved © Heat Initiative
Heat Initiative 🔥 Get the latest updates from the front lines of Heat’s efforts → Subscribe Skip to content Support Us Big Tech is failing to protect kids. Online child sexual abuse is happening at unprecedented levels. 0 in 0 9 to 12-year-olds shared they had had some type of sexual interaction online with someone they believed to be over the age of 18. [ Source ] 0 million reports of child sexual abuse material were analyzed in 2023. [ Source ] 0 % 18 to 20-year-olds surveyed worldwide had experienced ‘online sexual harms’ during childhood. [ Source ] 0 % increase in online grooming crimes
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