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Thorn partners with nonprofits and academic institutions to gather new insights into the role technology plays in child sex trafficking, the creation and proliferation of child pornography, and the normalization of child sexual exploitation. We are Digital Defenders of Children, driving tech innovation to fight child trafficking and the sexual exploitation of children.
Thorn Blog
1M ago
As we begin 2025, I’m filled with both determination and hope as I reflect on Thorn’s journey and the critical work that lies ahead. The digital landscape continues to evolve […]
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Thorn Blog
2M ago
Safety By Design: Industry Commitments As part of Thorn and All Tech Is Human’s Safety By Design initiative, some of the world’s leading AI companies have made a significant commitment […]
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Thorn Blog
2M ago
Analyzing urgent technology threats and trends At Thorn, we know that nearly all technological innovation in our digital lives brings opportunities and risks – and often has safety implications for […]
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Thorn Blog
2M ago
We are thrilled to announce the addition of two exceptional leaders to Thorn’s Board of Directors: Mike Abbott and John Bennett. Their combined wealth of experience in technology, artificial intelligence, […]
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Thorn Blog
3M ago
Lennon shares how she was groomed online Transcripts are autogenerated Cindy Peralta: Today, we have the privilege of hearing from survivors and advocates who have lived through these harms and […]
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Thorn Blog
3M ago
Pauline shares how her son was financially sextorted Transcripts are autogenerated Cindy Peralta: Today, we have the privilege of hearing from survivors and advocates who have lived through these harms […]
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Thorn Blog
3M ago
12 years ago this month, Thorn set out with a bold purpose: to build technology to fight the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. It was an ambitious goal, but […]
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Thorn Blog
3M ago
Why Lauren Gives to Thorn In an increasingly interconnected and digital world, the safety of our children online has never been more critical. We recently had the privilege of sitting […]
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Thorn Blog
5M ago
Imagine a 14-year-old boy sitting in his bedroom, staring at his computer screen, his heart pounding. He’s just received a message from someone he thought was a friend — now […]
The post “Will I be Believed?” How deepfakes risk eroding kids’ confidence in the people around them appeared first on Thorn ..read more
Thorn Blog
5M ago
Three months ago, some of the world’s most influential AI leaders made a groundbreaking commitment to protect children from the misuse of generative AI technologies. In collaboration with Thorn and […]
The post Thorn’s Safety by Design for Generative AI: 3-Month Progress Report on Civitai and Metaphysic appeared first on Thorn ..read more