Online child sexual exploitation and abuse is a global crisis—and it’sgrowing.
More than 300 million children have been affected by online child sexual
exploitation and abuse. On platforms used every day by millions, including
children, harmful content is not just slipping through the cracks; it’s being
safeguarded. Abusers leverage platforms with lax child safety policies to
spread child sexual abuse material, groom children, and avoid detection. All
the while, Big Tech companies are profiting.
At Heat Initiative and Lynn’s Warriors, we believe that children’s safety must come before tech
profits. Our mission is simple but urgent: to end the cycle of harm by
holding powerful technology companies accountable. Through public
pressure, corporate campaigns, and strategic advocacy, we’re working to
make it bad business to harm children online.
This Action Toolkit is designed to equip you—whether you’re a parent,
policymaker, educator, advocate, or survivor—with the tools, knowledge,
and confidence to take meaningful action. You’ll find clear steps to get
involved, share your voice, and demand that Big Tech finally take
responsibility.
When we act together, we change what’s possible. And children deserve nothing less.