- Oct122016
Sustainable brands don’t stop at the environment
By Anna Borgström in NetClean LabsLast week I had the pleasure of taking part in a panel event at Copenhagen’s Sustainable Brands event to talk with industry peers about how companies can help interrupt and end the demand for commercial child sexual exploitation. This included discussions around both sex trafficking and child sexual abuse.
Anna Borgström - Aug172016
NSPCC raises concerns over online image sharing
By Fredrik Frejme in NetClean LabsThe rise of social media channels has normalised image sharing online. In fact, The NetClean Report suggests that more self-produced material of a sexual nature is being shared on social media networks than ever before. This week the NSPCC revealed findings that indicated 1,400 annual calls have been made to counsellors about sharing naked pictures and videos online.
Fredrik Frejme - Aug032016
Unearthing the web – the good, the bad and the ugly
By Christian Berg in NetClean LabsTechnical advances have unreservedly transformed our lives. Technology has changed the way we communicate, travel, learn and even find love. The internet alone has given rise to a worldwide community and a forum for the mass exchange of information. It’s a place people can turn to for inspiration, idea sharing and keeping in contact with friends, regardless of their location. In turn, we perceive it as a force for good, offering overwhelming opportunity for collaboration and education.
Christian Berg - Jul182016
‘End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence and torture against children’
By Fredrik Frejme in NetClean LabsEvery year, in the first week of July, the major political event – Almedalen Week – takes place in Sweden.
Fredrik Frejme - Jul062016
Child sexual offenders hide behind anonymisation technologies
By Christian Berg in NetClean LabsAnonymisation technologies continue to be a crucial challenge for police and digital investigators when it comes to identifying offenders who have produced and circulated child sexual abuse material.
Christian Berg - Jun302016
A society in the dark
By Christian Berg in NetClean LabsLast week, the NSPCC released its annual ‘How safe are our children? 2016’ report. The report suggests that the Internet used in eight cases of child sex abuse every day. However, we feel that this latest number from the NSPCC is merely the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the actual volume of child sexual abuse cases that have occurred online and go unreported to the police.
Christian Berg - Jun152016
Child Sexual Abuse Crime – the real insider threat touching all pockets of today’s business
By Fredrik Frejme in NetClean LabsOften ‘insider threats’ are thought of as the typically unwitting evasion of security protocols by employees taking steps to improve productivity. This can be anything from storing private data using Dropbox or forwarding confidential details to a personal email account, without any thought for data security.
Fredrik Frejme - Jun012016
The scale of child sexual abuse is largely misunderstood in society
By Fredrik Frejme in NetClean LabsThe public, and in many cases even decision-makers in businesses and public authority organisations, are unaware of the extent of the problem of child sexual abuse material happening in our society and local communities. This view is backed by 8 in 10 police officers in our global survey.
Fredrik Frejme - May252016
Sentences are too lenient for child sex offenders
By Fredrik Frejme in NetClean LabsWhile we are beginning to see more public awareness on the issues surrounding child sexual abuse, the case against offenders remains weak. Police forces and investigators around the world have voiced their opinions, saying that sentences for child sexual abuse crime are too lenient, and that the legal system is not efficient in stopping child sexual abuse crime
Fredrik Frejme - May182016
Perpetrator identification must be a priority in investigations
By Fredrik Frejme in NetClean LabsIn my last blog we looked at the benefits of victim identification. Organisations like Project VIC, of which Griffeye is a founding partner, are working with police and forensic investigators, Europol and Interpol to analyse images and videos in order to track down individuals involved in child sexual abuse cases.
Fredrik Frejme - May112016
Project VIC demonstrates why identifying victims must be a priority
By Fredrik Frejme in NetClean LabsThe number of children at risk from sexual exploitation is on the rise, yet many investigators do not have the time to give priority to the work that is needed to identify victims.
Fredrik Frejme - May052016
Take a LEAP of faith and improve collaboration
By Anna Borgström in NetClean LabsOnline child sexual exploitation is a growing concern around the world and the issue is becoming more severe than ever before. It has never been easier for perpetrators to make contact with innocent children, to share images of abuse and encourage others to commit these hideous crimes.
Anna Borgström - Apr212016
Strength in numbers: joining forces to create a safer society
By Anna Borgström in NetClean LabsIn the world of child sexual abuse, the waters are always muddied. With new methods of criminal activity arising and a vast array of technological advances to thwart them, it’s a field that is always evolving.
Anna Borgström - Apr122016
More self-produced material is being shared on social media
By Christian Berg in NetClean LabsThe fact that adults with sexual interest in children would choose to approach these young victims on social media is not a new concept. What has changed in recent years is the quantity of social platforms and how easy, quick and ‘private’ it has become to share images and videos via mobile phones and tablet computers.
Christian Berg - Mar292016
Mobile phones and videos are becoming increasingly common in the investigations
By Fredrik Frejme in NetClean LabsReliance on mobile technology has grown exponentially in the last decade. Our CEO Christian Berg recently tested out the new range mobile devices and innovations at Mobile World Congress and is thrilled by the exciting new possibilities that these new technologies will bring.
Fredrik Frejme - Mar222016
The material is becoming more severe and victims are getting younger
By Fredrik Frejme in NetClean LabsNo parent would want to see their child hurt or in despair. Yet, thousands of children are being sexually abused every single day. They may be living in foreign countries far far away, being trafficked across the seas, or sitting next door to you in your neighbourhood.
Fredrik Frejme - Mar182016
Child Exploitation Awareness Day – make your pledge today
By Fredrik Frejme in NetClean LabsToday, in the UK, it is Child Exploitation Awareness Day – a day that aims to raise awareness of the issues surrounding child sexual abuse. After a number of high profile sexual exploitation cases in the news, the National Working Group felt that it was appropriate to create an awareness day that is dedicated to tackling this problem.
Fredrik Frejme - Mar152016
Preventing the creation of child sexual offenders
By Christian Berg in NetClean LabsIn February, Women’s Weekly in Australia published an in-depth, interesting and horrifying article on child sexual abuse, telling the story of some of the most disturbing cases of child sexual abuse that the world has seen.
Christian Berg - Mar022016
A reflection on Mobile World Congress: the dangers of “Mobile is Everywhere”
By Christian Berg in NetClean LabsOur generation lives and breathes in a world of digital connections. Most of us own more than one mobile device, and are spending more and more time on our smartphone, tablet or laptop for work or personal use. In fact, it has recently been reported that Britons now touch their phones every four minutes throughout the day. It is therefore fitting that the theme of this year’s Mobile World Congress would be “Mobile is Everywhere.”
Christian Berg - Feb172016
More child sexual abuse material is in circulation than ever before
By Christian Berg in NetClean LabsCrimes against children remains a huge challenge in our society. Worryingly, the number of cases are on the rise and there seems to be no sign of a reversal any time soon.
Christian Berg - Feb112016
Stop the spread of child sexual abuse videos
By Fredrik Frejme in NetClean LabsDigital video content has experienced an explosive growth in the last decade. Our viewing habits have also shifted from TVs to digital devices (laptop, tablet and smartphone). The total video viewing time for UK consumers is on average 212 minutes a day, compared to a global average of 204 minutes and a European average of 173 minutes.
Fredrik Frejme - Feb092016
Safer Internet Day – make a pledge
By Christian Berg in NetClean LabsToday is Safer Internet Day in the UK, the aim is to raise awareness of Internet safety and encourage organisations to get involved with promoting the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology for children and young people.
Christian Berg - Feb042016
Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week – More Must Be Done
By Christian Berg in NetClean LabsWhile the start of February may have passed many of us by, the beginning of an important week should have carried much greater attention. The 1st of February 2016 marked the start of Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week in the UK. Seven days that are dedicated to improving society’s understanding of the many cases of sexual
Christian Berg - Feb032016
Doing our Part – Using Technology for Good
By Johann Hofmann in NetClean LabsAs you can gather from Maura Harty and Rich Brown’s blog posts, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) and Project VIC are two incredible organisations. Many organisations want to make a difference, but ICMEC and Project VIC truly are, and we could note be prouder to play a part in making the world a safer place for children.
Johann Hofmann - Jan282016
Shining the Spotlight on CSA
By Christian Berg in NetClean LabsWith the release of director Tom McCarthy’s latest film due on January 29 in the UK, the spotlight is well and truly on the subject of child sexual abuse (CSA) right now.
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