Dhanaraj Thakur
thakurdhanaraj.bsky.social
Dhanaraj Thakur
@thakurdhanaraj.bsky.social
Research Director, Center for Democracy & Technology @cdt.org

Board Member: #shepersisted and the Baltimore Digital Equity Coalition.
Member: Global Majority Research Committee (Trust and Safety Foundation).
My arguments are based on research published by @cdt.org earlier this year on the approaches livestreaming platforms use to address CSEA: cdt.org/insights/rea...
Real Time Threats: Analysis of Trust and Safety Practices for Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (CSEA) Prevention on Livestreaming Platforms
This report is also authored by Robert Gorwa. [ PDF version ] Executive Summary  In recent years, a range of new online services have emerged that facilitate the ‘livestreaming’ of real-time video and...
cdt.org
November 19, 2025 at 2:23 PM
There are safety tools used by platforms to help reduce the risks of CSEA, but a lack of transparency prevents parents, researchers, and policymakers from knowing what actually works. We wouldn’t accept this for safety features on strollers, car seats, or playsets – we shouldn’t accept it online.
November 19, 2025 at 2:23 PM