Processing of reports
Nettivihje is Save the Children Finland’s Hotline through which anyone can submit a report if they suspect that they have come across child sexual abuse material or child sexual abuse.
For example the following may be reported to us:
- images or videos depicting child sexual abuse
- solicitation of a child for sexual purposes (grooming)
- sexual harassment or abuse of a child
- nude images of a child distributed online
- human trafficking involving child sexual abuse
Reports submitted to the Hotline are processed in accordance with Finnish law and INHOPE’s Code of Practice. The objective of INHOPE is to speed up the removal of illegal material from the web by promoting the flow of information to authorities and service providers.
We work in close cooperation with the Finnish National Bureau of Investigation. Information pertaining to illegal material and activities is submitted to the Finnish authorities for assessment and further measures according to mutually agreed policies. Details (URL) of any material assessed as illegal and infringing on children’s rights that are hosted on servers abroad will be passed on to the representative of the INHOPE network in the country where the material is located. The hotline service will assess the material in reference to the country’s legislation and pass on the details to both the local authorities and the service provider so that the material can be removed from the web as quickly as possible.
Finnish hotline will also contact the service providers directly to encourage them to remove the illegal material. Most of the illegal material referred to in the received reports are hosted outside of Finland, which means that passing on the information within the INHOPE hotline network is important. The information is passed on to the other hotlines via the ICCAM system maintained by INHOPE. The system also transmits the information to Interpol.
Reports concerning suspecected illegal activities involving children
Reports concerning suspected illegal activities involving children, such as the solicitation of children for sexual purposes, will be assessed and passed on to the authorities for further investigation and the necessary further measures. We also offer persons who have submitted reports guidance and advice on services that can provide further assistance. This kind of support can be accessed by providing an email address on the form when submitting a report.
- Where possible, we process all reports within 48 hours of receiving them.
- If the sender of a report has given us their email address, we will answer as quickly as possible.
- The service itself is anonymous. The name of the advisor will not be attached to any messages sent.
- Photos and videos of child sexual abuse can be reported anonymously without any of the sender’s details being recorded. Read the privacy policy of the Finnish Hotline.
Read more about the classification of child sexual abuse material.
The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of Save the Children Finland and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Union.