CHILD ONLINE SAFETY

OAK Foundation

MAKING CHILD ONLINE SAFETY FRONT PAGE NEWS

Many kids now use the internet from a young age, however it is widely unregulated with few protections to keep children safe from online predators.

We worked to raise awareness across Europe on the online dangers for kids, whilst the EU Parliament debated the decision to make it compulsory for tech platforms to detect, report, and remove child sexual abuse material from their platforms.

Over three years, we worked with a coalition of children’ rights organisations to amplify their voices through EU wide and localised campaigns, unified messaging, and a shared visual identity. Our work gained significant attention - with wins including: 500,000 petition signatures, a coalition of 40 of the most influential children’s rights organisations, and our Polish ‘Not My Normal’ campaign (created on a shoestring budget) receiving earned media coverage across 3 of the top TV channels nationwide.

Classroom of young students sitting at desks, with a warning icon and a sign that reads 'Child Safety ON!'
A collection of various emojis including a stop sign, laughing face, balance scale, documents, bicycle, woman with bun hairstyle, a girl, smartphone, girl with glasses, yellow warning triangle, photo, smiling face, 18 age restriction, exclamation mark, video file icon, man with dark hair, a purple question mark, green shield with check, person with a line through, girl with blue hair, red heart, green check, and a red laptop.
A warning sign with a yellow background and red striped border warning about child safety. The sign states that more than 60% of child sexual abuse material is hosted within the EU and urges to keep children safe.
Map of Europe with icons representing images and videos, and a German text box in the lower left corner that says, "In Europa wird weltweit das meiste Material zu sexuellem Kindesmissbrauch gehostet".
Red background safety sign with yellow caution stripes at top and bottom. Warning triangle at center top. Text states: 4/5 EU CITIZENS WANT STRONGER CHILD PROTECTION ONLINE.
Infographic stating that 1 in 5 children in Europe is a victim of sexual abuse, with orange and white text on a black background framed by orange diagonal stripes at the top and bottom.
A child wearing a helmet being fitted with a helmet by an adult on the left side, and a child with curly hair using a laptop in a dimly lit room on the right side, with text in Italian about children's safety and online space.
Group of protesters wearing yellow raincoats holding signs about online child abuse and internet dangers in an urban area
Hand holding a red flyer with a QR code in front of a monument with statues and an ornate building in the background. The flyer calls for EU leaders to clean up the internet from sexual predators.
Protesters in yellow raincoats holding signs about EU citizens and children in Europe.

If 6/10 people who used a product experienced sexual abuse on it, it would be illegal. Our Poland campaign included an interactive website where 720 young people shared their experieces, and a fake shopfront stunt that caused a media frenzy.

NOT MY NORMAL

A woman in a blue jacket speaking into a microphone during a press conference, surrounded by journalists and camera operators. A poster in the background has Polish text, which translates to 'Children are not normal.
A woman standing in front of a building with colorful posters about online safety, including messages about protecting children and teenagers from online dangers, along with QR codes for more information.
Illustration of a person using a smartphone with the text "Meet, Comment, Mobil" on the screen. Below, there is a message saying "Your story can make a difference" and a note to click a link in the bio to submit a story.
Illustration of a pamphlet with a yellow background, advising adults to report online harassment to a trusted person, showing a young man and woman looking at their phones.
Illustration of children and a robot engaged in online communication on a computer monitor, with chat bubbles and media icons, representing technological safety for children.
A quote about child online abuse on a light green background.
A digital illustration of children and teenagers engaging in online video calls and chatting on a computer screen, with a focus on safe and structured use of technology.
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