- Over 70 million warnings have been sent to individuals attempting to access child sex abuse material (CSAM) online in the last two years, a leading charity has reported.
- The initiative, named Project Intercept, is a partnership between the Lucy Faithfull Foundation (LFF) and major tech companies including Meta, TikTok, and Google.
- Project Intercept functions by triggering digital warnings when users employ search terms or click links indicative of seeking child sexual images, subsequently redirecting them to self-help resources.
- In 2024 and 2025, an average of 28,000 users monthly were redirected to the Stop It Now self-help resources across various online platforms, with nearly 700,000 people clicking through for support from 131 countries.
- Deborah Denis, CEO of the Lucy Faithfull Foundation, emphasised the project's significant potential for expansion and urged tech companies to collaborate further to prevent harm proactively.
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