Stanford Internet Observatory
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The Stanford Internet Observatory is a cross-disciplinary program studying the abuse of the Internet and providing thoughtful policy and technical solutions.
Big thanks to @shelbygrossman.bsky.social, @riana.bsky.social @det.bsky.social, @sarashah19.bsky.social & @stamos.org for almost a year of work interviewing stakeholders and researching these issues; also @noupside.bsky.social, @jcperrino.bsky.social and Elena Cryst for helping bring it to fruition.
The Strengths and Weaknesses of the Online Child Safety Ecosystem
The CyberTipline is the main line of defense for children who are exploited on the internet. It leads to the rescue of children and the arrest of abusers. Yet after 26 years many believe the entire...
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April 22, 2024 at 5:26 PM
Big thanks to @shelbygrossman.bsky.social, @riana.bsky.social @det.bsky.social, @sarashah19.bsky.social & @stamos.org for almost a year of work interviewing stakeholders and researching these issues; also @noupside.bsky.social, @jcperrino.bsky.social and Elena Cryst for helping bring it to fruition.
We argue these issues would be best addressed by a concerted effort to massively uplift NCMEC's technical and analytical capabilities, which will require the cooperation of platforms, NCMEC, law enforcement and, importantly, the U.S. Congress.
April 22, 2024 at 5:18 PM
We argue these issues would be best addressed by a concerted effort to massively uplift NCMEC's technical and analytical capabilities, which will require the cooperation of platforms, NCMEC, law enforcement and, importantly, the U.S. Congress.
Through interviews with 66 respondents, we explain why.
1. Many online platforms submit low-quality reports.
2. NCMEC has faced challenges rapidly implementing technological improvements that would aid LE triage.
3. Legal constraints on NCMEC and U.S. LE have implications for efficiency.
1. Many online platforms submit low-quality reports.
2. NCMEC has faced challenges rapidly implementing technological improvements that would aid LE triage.
3. Legal constraints on NCMEC and U.S. LE have implications for efficiency.
April 22, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Through interviews with 66 respondents, we explain why.
1. Many online platforms submit low-quality reports.
2. NCMEC has faced challenges rapidly implementing technological improvements that would aid LE triage.
3. Legal constraints on NCMEC and U.S. LE have implications for efficiency.
1. Many online platforms submit low-quality reports.
2. NCMEC has faced challenges rapidly implementing technological improvements that would aid LE triage.
3. Legal constraints on NCMEC and U.S. LE have implications for efficiency.
It is well known that law enforcement are overwhelmed with the volume of CyberTipline reports. Our contribution is to show that law enforcement feel unable to accurately prioritize reports that are most likely to lead to the rescue of a child being abused.
April 22, 2024 at 5:17 PM
It is well known that law enforcement are overwhelmed with the volume of CyberTipline reports. Our contribution is to show that law enforcement feel unable to accurately prioritize reports that are most likely to lead to the rescue of a child being abused.
If U.S. platforms discover child sexual abuse material, federal law requires they report it to the CyberTipline, which is run by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, a nonprofit. NCMEC then forwards the reports to law enforcement.
April 22, 2024 at 5:16 PM
If U.S. platforms discover child sexual abuse material, federal law requires they report it to the CyberTipline, which is run by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, a nonprofit. NCMEC then forwards the reports to law enforcement.
The CyberTipline is the main line of defense for children who are exploited on the internet. It leads to the rescue of children and the arrest of abusers. Yet many believe the entire system does not always live up to its potential. Our new report explores why.
April 22, 2024 at 5:16 PM
The CyberTipline is the main line of defense for children who are exploited on the internet. It leads to the rescue of children and the arrest of abusers. Yet many believe the entire system does not always live up to its potential. Our new report explores why.
As a result of the investigation:
- The image URLs for abuse material were reported to authorities with action being taken to remove this content across the internet.
- The datasets have been temporarily taken down by the nonprofit developer to address safety concerns.
- The image URLs for abuse material were reported to authorities with action being taken to remove this content across the internet.
- The datasets have been temporarily taken down by the nonprofit developer to address safety concerns.
December 20, 2023 at 3:53 PM
As a result of the investigation:
- The image URLs for abuse material were reported to authorities with action being taken to remove this content across the internet.
- The datasets have been temporarily taken down by the nonprofit developer to address safety concerns.
- The image URLs for abuse material were reported to authorities with action being taken to remove this content across the internet.
- The datasets have been temporarily taken down by the nonprofit developer to address safety concerns.