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HELP STOP LIVESTREAMED ABUSE BEFORE IT STARTS
Children are being sexually abused on everyday platforms and devices. Some of the worst harm to children is livestreamed in private spaces like video calls and secure messaging apps.
This is one of the fastest-growing forms of child exploitation, and it is not a distant problem – Australia is the third top source country for payments to the Philippines relating to online sexual exploitation of children.1
The good news – this harm is preventable. New AI-driven, on-device technology now exists that can detect and disrupt livestreamed child sexual abuse in real time.
Right now, Australia is deciding how strong our online safety laws will be. By adding your name, you’re helping call for laws that require tech companies to build in protections that prevent this abuse before it happens.
Background
WHY DOES AUSTRALIA NEED A STRONGER ONLINE SAFETY ACT?
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Livestreamed abuse is one of the fastest-growing forms of child exploitation globally.
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In 2022 alone, almost half a million children in the Philippines were trafficked to produce new child sexual abuse materials for paying customers online.2
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Australia has consistently ranked the third top source country for sending payments related to online sexual exploitation of children to the Philippines.
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Harm is preventable.
New technology exists today that could help detect, disrupt, and prevent livestremed child abuse.
Barbie's Story
A VOICE FOR PROTECTION AND CHANGE
When Barbie was 14, she was exploited through livestreams by someone she trusted. This abuse was facilitated through everyday technology.
With support from IJM and local authorities, Barbie and her sisters were brought to safety, and the person responsible was arrested and later sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Today, Barbie’s life is defined by her courage, resilience and the dreams she now freely pursues. She shares a deep bond with her sisters and is an active member of the Philippine Survivor Network, using her voice to advocate for other survivors. She has not only achieved her dream of earning a degree, she is shaping a future where others can find freedom too.
Her story is a powerful reminder that this harm is real, but it is also preventable.
"Your commitment can transform lives. When you choose to pass strong online safety laws that require tech companies to prevent this abuse on their platforms, you are protecting children from ever experiencing this abuse...Every child deserves a safe, happy, and healthy childhood. Every child deserves the chance to dream without fear." –Barbie, Survivor Leader PSN
Our Impact
IJM works alongside authorities in the Philippines to address online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC) - one of the fastest growing forms of child exploitation globally.
We support survivors, strengthen justice systems, and advocate for laws that prevent abuse before it happens.
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1693
children brought to freedom from exploitation
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289
perpetrators of facilitating online sexual exploitation of children convicted
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565
survivors restored and healing in freedom
Act Now
YOUR VOICE MATTERS
We wouldn't accept this kind of harm in the physical world. We shouldn't accept it online.
Add your name to help protect children.