I've been working in the field for a few years & the report still surprised me. The incl. of quotes from survivors is a powerful reminder that we are not just talking about data but people. We will ref this study for a long time. If you haven't yet, please take the time to read!

📣 New report on male survivors of child abuse 👇 https://t.co/iEB1Ov3Gno Wow, this is such an important study. Huge congrats to Protect Children and the International Policing and Public Protection Research Institute (IPPPRI) for this work.

📢 Call for Inputs: WGDAWG’s HRC62 thematic report on Gender Equality, the Digital Space & the Age of AI 🗓️ Deadline: 31 Oct 2025 ✉️ Send your submission to hrc-wg-discriminationwomen@un.org 🔗 questionnaires: https://t.co/ojpaUOBumQ

@PoliceNationale @eenfance @USEmbassyFrance @FBI @Google @ICMEC_official It was a pleasure to lead the Q&A & learn from experts who shared their experiences, concerns & solutions. TY to them & to the participants who contributed to this discussion. TY to @StateDept for funding this project to combat child sex abuse in 50 countries. #CapacityBuilding

@PoliceNationale @eenfance @USEmbassyFrance @FBI ✅ Tech-driven defense: A.Surleraux @Google talked mitigation measures & how AI can be used for triage, content id & defense against deepfakes. ✅ Policy & support: effective policy & + resources are critical. A.Meyniel @ICMEC_official talked need for sustained efforts from NGOs.

@PoliceNationale @eenfance The path forward: ✅Crucial international partnerships: the necessity of global intelligence-sharing was emphasized by the @USEmbassyFrance & @FBI representatives, underscoring the vital cooperation with French forces. 👇

Challenges are huge: ⚠️Criminal use-A.Boudin @PoliceNationale"AI is+beneficial to criminals than to investigators", used to create abusive content like "undressing" kids. ⚠️High psy. toll-S.Comblez @eenfance"AI doesn’t just steal the victim's images; it steals their confidence."

🤖AI & Child Safety: Takeaways from the France Roundtable 🇫🇷Last week, we discussed the challenges raised by #GenerativeAI in the field of #ChildSafety in #France amongst french & international experts, in an event organised by Anna Meyniel.

#EUfunded experts are teaming up globally to fight child abuse and trafficking using AI to detect, prevent and respond to online threats. Want to explore the digital tools that are changing the speed of justice?➡️ https://t.co/Q2bD4gFapU #Science4EU #WorldDayAgainstTrafficking

@ZSzojka @HannaLahtinen2 🙏Thank you to them & to the entire WG3 led by Francesco Pompedda! And to the entire ImpleMendez COST chaired by Professor Dave Walsh, with a special thanks to Hannah Cassidy to facilitate the online connection :) @ICMEC_official #ChildInterviewing #ChildMemory #CapacityBuilding

@ZSzojka @HannaLahtinen2 I learnt a HUGE deal from my colleagues who research the topic, incl. academic studies they conducted, + important framing around the capacities & limitations of memory. 👉 e.g.: check out Szojka et al., 2024 https://t.co/NlFOKfHgnf

💡With @ZSzojka, @HannaLahtinen2 & Lorraine Boran, I formed part of the Children Memory working group. We developed a workshop to teach pro. about the particularities of memory across ages, suggestibility, & how to approach interviewing when the child might be victim/witness. 👇

🤝Sharing & learning from & with great professionals 🧑‍💻I virtually joined the @implemendez meeting taking place in Vilnius🇱🇹ahead of the #EAPL2025. It was great to hear about colleagues' work to build child interview capacity for actors working on child abuse investigations. 👇

🌍  Our latest 'In Touch with ICMEC' newsletter is here—spotlighting how strategic partnerships and community-led action are driving real change for children around the world. Read the full edition today! https://t.co/Dk28HKKNkm

🌐TY to all who reached out to make concrete progress in wireless tech & children's safety online. Excited to see where this will lead us! Special TY to @ValeriaLoscri for the invite, Prof Guzzo for the well organised event, & the entire CA for the warm welcome. @COSTprogramme

🎯Goal: present a case study-tech used to abuse children & tech-for-good-to tech & legal experts, to discuss gaps & solutions that we can developed together. We also learned about Dr Soldino Garmendia's study on criminological profiles of OCSEA offenders investigated by🇪🇸LEAs.

🤝Bridging fields to better protect children 🎙️Honoured to have been the Keynote at the BEiNG-WISE Technical Meeting @UniCalPortale🇮🇹. I presented @ICMEC_official's work combating child abuse & recovering missing kids, & how tech can increase risks but also make children safer.

We’re excited to share that the updated #EdPortal is now available. ✅ Search by role, topic, or keyword ✅ Access dozens of new safeguarding resources ✅ Find all ITFCP materials in one place ✅ Join our new moderated Q&A forum Explore the EdPortal: https://t.co/8ObgIxp2Qp

ICMEC Bilateral Meeting with VP of Guatemala, Dr. Karin Herrera, and Signing of Cooperation Agreement with SVET Honoured to meet @KarinHerreraVP as we renewed our agreement with @secretariasvet—strengthening efforts to fight trafficking & child exploitation.

I also want to thank @ICMEC_official colleagues & partners who shared their insights into how tech & #AI can better help victims: John Peirce, Jeff Ross, Shumi Jahan, Rolf Uebler, Tricia Fietz &+, your experience made my presentation + impactful! #VictimSupport #CapacityBuilding