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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 01/10/2026

Did you catch the latest edition of Safe Space Digest? Each month we gather the top headlines in trust & safety news and give a quick summary of the stories impacting online child safety. Here's the latest from Cassie Coccaro, Communications Lead at Thorn. teamthorn.co/4daQGot

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 30/09/2026

Bad actors often use sites and features in ways they were never intended. Understanding your risk is the first step. Our free CSAM Keyword Hub helps platforms identify terms and phrases commonly associated with CSAM and CSE. Take a look: teamthorn.co/3XjBb4G

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 21/09/2026

We'll be at The AI Conference later this month, and we'd love to connect. 📍Visit us at Booth 146 in the Innovation Hub to see how Safer supports governance and terms of use enforcement by helping protect AI systems from hosting or being used for child sexual abuse and exploitation.

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 17/09/2026

There’s no single right way to advance the trust and safety conversation. Sometimes the first step is simply turning an idea into something others can use. Hear the full conversation in the latest episode of Safe Space: www.buzzsprout.com/2439525/episodes…

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 16/09/2026

It makes sense that trust and safety work happens behind the scenes. But operating quietly also makes it harder to share what trust and safety teams are learning along the way. Hear the full conversation with Ben Whitelaw, Vaishnavi J, and Yoel Roth on Safe Space: teamthorn.co/4yx2mdi

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 15/09/2026

For GIPHY, proactive CSAM detection was an important part of growing their community built on user-generated content. Since deploying Safer in 2021, GIPHY's T&S team has processed more than 33 million files w/ just one confirmed user report of CSAM. Read how they did it: teamthorn.co/4cmzCvh

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 10/09/2026

Any platform where users can upload content could have CSAM. For trust and safety teams, the truth is simple: child safety isn't defined by your platform category. It's defined by how people use it. Organizations trust Safer to help detect child sexual abuse material. Learn more at Safer.io.

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 08/09/2026

When something goes wrong on a platform, speaking publicly can be an important path to change. But it’s not the only path. Hear more from @yoyoel.com, @vaishnavi.bsky.social, and @benwhitelaw.bsky.social in the latest episode of Safe Space: www.buzzsprout.com/2439525/episodes…

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 03/09/2026

Young people are users on your platform, whether you’ve anticipated them or not. Recognizing this reality is key to building safely. Safety systems need to reflect real user behavior, not just an ideal user base.

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 26/08/2026

We recorded a unique Safe Space roundtable episode at TrustCon. It featured three guests w/ unique perspectives on the industry: Yoel Roth — Match Group Vaishnavi J — Vyanams Strategies Ben Whitelaw — Everything in Moderation Keep an eye out for the link to drop soon. We’re excited about this one!

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 24/08/2026

Violent online networks don't operate within a single platform or rely on a single tactic. They coordinate across digital spaces and exploit gaps between products and response systems. Read the full report: www.thorn.org/research/library/sadi…

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 20/08/2026

We are proud to have collaborated with our partners at Hive for TrustCon 2026. This year, our teams led conversations on multi-signal CSAM detection and safeguards to prevent AI-CSAM creation. Together in 2025, Hive and Safer processed more than 4.2 billion files to detect known and novel CSAM.

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 18/08/2026

Trust and safety teams need systems that are built for how young people use their platforms. These quotes highlight a critical gap between available tools and user behavior. Building better safeguards means designing for how young people actually engage: teamthorn.co/4vWF8Md

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 17/08/2026

The strongest moderation programs don't ask one technology to do everything. They combine complementary capabilities into workflows that help teams prioritize high-risk content, reduce review burden, and intervene before harm escalates. Each layer provides an important piece of the whole.

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 12/08/2026

Kids are already visiting and participating on platforms that weren’t built for them. And while age-based policies are an important step in safety, they aren’t enough alone. Follow us to keep designing and enriching safe digital spaces for all users.

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 10/08/2026

Every year, TrustCon reminds us that the trust and safety community is one of the most collaborative groups in technology. We were proud to contribute to those conversations through our sessions and by introducing new predictive context labels for Safer.

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 06/08/2026

When young people need help, they are increasingly turning to AI technologies. For some, chatbots and companions are becoming part of the disclosure loop after harm occurs. Building with Safety by Design principles can help your systems respond appropriately. teamthorn.co/4vWF8Md

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 03/08/2026

Thorn’s 2025 Youth Perspectives Report offers a closer look at how youth are actually navigating digital spaces. In their own words, young people provide insight into where risk emerges and how they respond when something goes wrong. teamthorn.co/4vWF8Md

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 28/07/2026

Thorn’s annual Youth Perspectives Report is out and it reinforces a critical reality for anyone building digital platforms: Young people often access environments that weren’t intended for them.

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 23/07/2026

⚡ Marc Leone takes his turn in the hot seat, giving his trust and safety answers quicker than you can say GIPHY. Welcome to the Safe Space LIGHTNING ROUND!⚡

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 22/07/2026

One of the clearest signs of a healthy trust and safety team is whether people can actually step away. 🎧 In the full episode, Marc talks more about leadership, wellness, and what it takes to build resilient trust and safety teams. Available where you listen to podcasts.

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 20/07/2026

If you’re at #TrustCon this week, we’d love to connect. Our team is here today and tomorrow just outside of the ballroom. Come say 👋 and meet our experts. Hope to see you soon! #trustandsafety

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 17/07/2026

Good trust and safety work cannot live in one person’s head. If your process is not documented, it is not truly scalable. Clear documentation does more than keep people organized, it helps them understand how decisions are being made. Listen to the full episode today: teamthorn.co/44byyGa

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 16/07/2026

Safer has long helped platforms detect novel CSAM. Now, with Predictive Context Labels, teams gain an additional layer of insight to prioritize high-risk content, recognize patterns across tickets, and support moderator wellness. #TrustAndSafety #ChildSafety

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 15/07/2026

The Safe Space Lightning Round is back! This time, Marc Leone from GIPHY finds himself in the hot seat. He gives answers as fast as we can ask the questions. To get his full take on trust and safety, watch his Safe Space episode wherever you get your podcasts.

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 14/07/2026

We’re introducing Context Labels in Safer, three new predictive signals designed to bring greater clarity to CSAM moderation workflows. Learn more about Safer Context Labels and how they enhance visibility into suspected CSAM: teamthorn.co/4f8TSRC

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 13/07/2026

We’re only a week from TrustCon 2026. If you’ll be there, we’d love to connect. Stop by one of our sessions, introduce yourself, & join the conversation. There is so much to share about trust & safety, & at events like this, every conversation matters. We’ll see you soon! #trustcon #trustandsafety

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 09/07/2026

Harmful online networks move across the internet, exploiting gaps in detection. But most safety systems are built to respond within platform boundaries. Our latest research explores how these networks operate, and what it will take to better respond to exploitation. teamthorn.co/4gcapq9

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 06/07/2026

Privacy and data control are core requirements for modern platforms. User trust takes time. Losing it can happen in a moment. Safer Enterprise offers self-hosted deployment, giving your team control over how detection integrates into your infrastructure. teamthorn.co/4giQqWP..

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 30/06/2026

SOE presents a complex challenge for safety teams. But this also points to a clear opportunity: stronger, coordinated response. The biggest gains will come from sharing information to identify patterns. Explore the full report to dive deeper into what comes next: www.thorn.org/research/lib...

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 29/06/2026

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 26/06/2026

New research from Thorn highlights five key hurdles safety teams face when responding to sadistic online exploitation. Download the full report to learn what’s driving this threat and what the child safety ecosystem can do to better respond. www.thorn.org/research/lib...

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 24/06/2026

New research from Thorn sheds light on the challenges trust and safety teams face in responding to sadistic online exploitation (SOE). Read the full report to explore the key challenges and what needs to change. www.thorn.org/research/library/sadi…

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 18/06/2026

⚡SAFE SPACE LIGHTNING ROUND ALERT!⚡ Alice Hunsberger, Head of Trust and Safety for Musubi, steps into the hot seat. She’s putting her two decades of experience on display, taking on our trust and safety questions in classic Alice style.

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 17/06/2026

One of the hardest truths about content moderation is that bias exists and isn’t always obvious. That’s what makes this reflection from Alice Hunsberger so powerful. Listen to the full episode with Alice to get insight into bias and a range of other topics: teamthorn.co/4a2Lhym

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 16/06/2026

Safer’s partnership with Hive is helping bring proactive child safety detection directly into the workflows platforms already use. In 2025 alone, 27 platforms leveraged Safer through Hive’s APIs. We’re proud to partner with Hive to extend the reach of Safer and help protect more users globally.

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 10/06/2026

Alice Hunsberger, Head of Trust and Safety at Musubi, is joining us for the Safe Space Lightning Round. With years of experience in the safety field, she brings valuable insights and a deep understanding of the industry. Let’s hear her answers as we ask her a series of trust and safety questions.

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 09/06/2026

One of the most important reminders in trust and safety right now is that this field has knowledge the broader technology ecosystem urgently needs. Listen to the full conversation with Alice Hunsberger wherever you get your podcasts.

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 08/06/2026

One of the most striking findings from this IWF data is that the number of commercial child sexual abuse sites has more than doubled from 7,028 in 2014 to 15,031 in 2025, a 114% increase. A must-read for anyone working in trust & safety. teamthorn.co/4dQCsZi

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 04/06/2026

Safer has added 42 million new hashes to its scene-sensitive video hash (SSVH) library, increasing known CSAM video coverage by 66%. This update expands coverage, helping trust and safety teams find more harmful content.

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 01/06/2026

See the full agenda here: www.trustcon.net/event/trustc...

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 01/06/2026

🔒Lock in your #TrustCon agenda with these sessions featuring Thorn experts and T&S leaders. TrustCon is always an industry highlight, with insightful and inspiring sessions that move the industry forward. We can’t wait to see you there. #trustcon #trustandsafety

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 28/05/2026

⚡We put Dr. Rachel Kowert in the hot seat! Watch the latest installment of the Safe Space LIGHTNING ROUND to get the instant thoughts of a world-class researcher. Dr. Kowert doesn’t disappoint! ⚡

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 27/05/2026

In the latest episode of Safe Space, Dr. Rachel Kowert offers a practical reminder: consumer trust is part of the business case. Safety isn’t just risk mitigation. It drives trust, retention, and long-term platform health. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: teamthorn.co/4valtZb

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 21/05/2026

Dr. Rachel Kowert puts her years of research experience up against the SAFE SPACE LIGHTNING ROUND! See her hot takes on the field of trust and safety, then listen to her full Safe Space episode wherever you get your podcasts.

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 19/05/2026

Gaming has long been discussed through a lens of risk, fear, & worst-case scenarios. But as Dr. Rachel Kowert points out, that is not the full story. Find out why T&S in gaming requires a different approach than other online platforms. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: teamthorn.co/3RiKaUz

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 18/05/2026

Thorn’s Head of Data Science & AI, Dr. Rebecca Portnoff, will be joining a panel at the All Tech is Human and Cornell Tech gathering in NYC on Thursday. The panel will examine the threat of deepfake nudes and platforms' responsibility to protect their users. Register here: luma.com/3i0s0t0y

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · 14/05/2026

If your platform enables messaging or user-generated content, the expectations for safety are only increasing. That’s why we created a practical guide for teams responsible for shaping content moderation strategy. Explore it here: teamthorn.co/4uNcEnX

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