105 Response Accepted

WeProtect international action on CSAM

Recommendation

The government should press the WeProtect Global Alliance to take more action internationally to ensure that those countries hosting indecent images of children implement legislation and procedures to prevent access to such imagery.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
- In November 2020, the UK government committed to continue working with the WeProtect Global Alliance to combat indecent images of children, including through the Voluntary Principles to Counter Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (Government Response, Home Office, November 2020).
- In May 2023, the government stated that it continued to press the WeProtect Global Alliance to take more international action (Government Response to IICSA Final Report, HM Government, May 2023).
- No published assessment of the outcomes of UK diplomatic engagement with the WeProtect Global Alliance since 2023 has been identified to March 2026.
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Jurisdiction
England
Section Reference
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Response
Accepted
Accepted UK Government
22 May 2023

On 10 November 2020, the UK government committed to continue working with the WeProtect Global Alliance to make combating indecent images of children, grooming and live streaming a priority. It stated that it would do this via board meetings and ensuring the WeProtect Global Alliance develops and disseminates key resources.

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Source
Inquiry IICSA
Report The Internet Investigation Report 31 Mar 2020
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Responsible Bodies
UK Government Primary
Themes & Tags
Child exploitation criminalisation International Weprotect Online Safety
Recommendation age 6.0 yrs
Last formal update 1054 days ago