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ChildFocus, the foundation for missing and sexually exploited children, is responding enthusiastically to the American initiative Take It Down, in which online platforms such as Facebook, OnlyFans and
ChildFocus, the foundation for missing and sexually exploited children, is responding enthusiastically to the American initiative Take It Down, in which online platforms such as Facebook, OnlyFans and Pornhub commit to removing explicit images of minors when they are circulating on their platforms . “The industry must live up to its responsibilities.”
With the online tool “Take It Down”, the American foundation The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children offers minors the opportunity to delete objectionable images from the Internet. For example, cases of transgressive behavior would not haunt a youth forever, such as revenge porn or sexual abuse, at least on participating platforms.
Meta, the company behind Facebook that developed the tool, offers the service on two of its platforms: Facebook and Instagram. The site OnlyFans, the French app Yubo and the porn site Pornhub also participate. “A big step in the right direction,” says Heidi De Pauw, Chair of ChildFocus. “Sexual abuse is traumatic in itself, but knowing that your photos are still going around is just as devastating for many victims.” ChildFocus also has plans for a similar tool based on artificial intelligence, but has received little support from social media. “We often clash with the privacy argument, which we think carries far more weight than child sexual abuse,” De Pauw continues. “That’s why we’ve been demanding for some time that the industry takes responsibility and that the platforms join forces.”
After the launch of Take It Down, ChildFocus is scheduled to meet with American colleagues on Monday afternoon. “During the interview we will look at the opportunities within Belgium. If it is financially feasible, we should not hesitate to participate. This requires cooperation between the police, the judiciary and industry.”
With the online tool “Take It Down”, the American foundation The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children offers minors the opportunity to delete objectionable images from the Internet. For example, cases of transgressive behavior would not haunt a youth forever, such as revenge porn or sexual abuse, at least on participating platforms. Meta, the company behind Facebook that developed the tool, offers the service on two of its platforms: Facebook and Instagram. The site OnlyFans, the French app Yubo and the porn site Pornhub also participate. “A big step in the right direction,” says Heidi De Pauw, Chair of ChildFocus. “Sexual abuse is traumatic in itself, but knowing that your photos are still going around is just as devastating for many victims.” ChildFocus also has plans for a similar tool based on artificial intelligence, but has received little support from social media. “We often clash with the privacy argument, which we think carries far more weight than child sexual abuse,” De Pauw continues. “That’s why we’ve been demanding for some time that the industry takes responsibility and that the platforms join forces.” After the launch of Take It Down, ChildFocus is scheduled to meet with American colleagues on Monday afternoon. “During the interview we will look at the opportunities within Belgium. If it is financially feasible, we should not hesitate to participate. This requires cooperation between the police, the judiciary and industry.”
Source: Data News
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