Today, Meta announced its decision to introduce end to end encryption across all Facebook and Messenger chats. In response to the news, our Chief Executive Deborah Denis has issued a statement about the potential child safety implications of this decision. Deborah Denis said: “Meta’s decision to introduce end to end encryption on more of its platforms is profoundly…

You might have noticed that we look a little bit different – we have just rebranded. While we’re still the same organisation with the same purpose – to prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation – we needed to update our identity to one that reflects who we are today as well as our plans for…

With research finding that more than one in four (28%) UK adults regularly speak with people they do not know online, today we are pleased to announce the release of a new online film warning adults engaging in sexual conversations with under-16s that this behaviour is illegal and has severe consequences. Beyond the harm done…

In collaboration with the National Association for the Treatment of Abuse (NOTA), we are delighted to be co-hosting an online conference on 22 November, which will focus on preventing child sexual abuse, best practice, and identifying gaps in what we all need to know. Ahead of the event, we sat down with Jon Brown, Director…

In January 2022 we launched a project to tackle sexual harassment and online sexual abuse, which are growing issues for young people across the UK and globally. At the end of the project’s first year, we’re thrilled to publish a report on what we’ve found so far. Everyone’s Safer was established in response to Ofsted’s rapid review of sexual…

One evening in August 2023, at the offices of Stop It Now! Scotland, the gut-wrenching stories and traumatic experiences of family members whose loved ones had been arrested for online sexual offences against children were bravely on display, offering a window into their lives. Titled “Knock NOC: the lived experiences of non-offending partners and children”,…

Today we are proud to announce the launch of Shore – a safe space for teenagers worried about sexual behaviour.  Designed especially for young people aged 13-18, as covered in the Guardian today, our Shore website is a dedicated and confidential resource tailored for teenagers concerned about their own or someone else’s sexual thoughts and…

Today, it has been a great privilege to talk to BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour as part of their series ‘The Knock’, alongside Rachel Armitage, Professor of Criminology at The University of Huddersfield. The series details the stories of two women whose lives were changed forever after being told that a male loved one had…

Today, Google welcomes us for the first in-person Stop It Now! Ireland conference in Dublin. The event, called Child Sexual Abuse Prevention: A Public Health Approach, brings together experts and key professionals responsible for child protection to discuss strategies to eradicate child sexual abuse and exploitation in Ireland. “We are extremely grateful to Google for…

As some children grow and develop, they display sexual behaviour that might be problematic for themselves or their peers. But with early intervention to prioritise their needs, and while recognising any harm they may have done, we can guide these children towards healthy behaviour. Each child’s behaviour is unique and shaped by their different backgrounds…