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Finnish Hotline’s Annual Report 2025
In 2025, Finnish Hotline Nettivihje analyzed a total of nearly 900,000 images and videos, of which nearly 655,000 were assessed as containing material depicting sexual violence against children.
Web of Hatred – Extremist Recruitment of Young People in Digital Spaces
The violent radicalization of children and young people online has become a significant concern both in Finland and internationally. Extremist recruitment refers to the attitude‑shaping efforts of extremist groups, aiming to normalize violent mindsets and practices, attract new supporters to their ideology, and destabilize democracy. A violent extremist movement is an organized group that justifies…
IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME – Children aged 11–17’s experiences on online sexual violence and sexual messaging between peers
The English version of the ‘It happens all the time’ report will be published on this website in the spring of 2026.
The Google.org continues its support for strengthening children’s digital safety – one million dollars to Save the Children’s joint Nordic program
With a million-dollar grant from the Google.org, Save the Children will continue its joint Nordic program, Digital Citizenship 2.0, to improve children’s digital safety in Finland, Sweden, and Denmark.
Words Shape Reality – Guidelines for Journalists Reporting on Child Sexual Abuse
Journalists have the opportunity to bring broad social issues, such as child sexual abuse, into public debate. This power also comes with responsibility. With this guide, we want to help journalists succeed in their work when addressing and reporting on child sexual abuse.