Research

As part of the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P), Cybertip.ca committed to innovative research that looks to better understand the scope of child sexual victimization — online or hands‑on abuse — the systemic failures that allow this to occur, and where the gaps in child protection lie in order to hold industry and government accountable, promote transparency, and assist policy makers in developing effective regulatory frameworks that protect children and support survivors.

• Reviewing the Enforcement of App Age Ratings in Apple’s App Store and Google Play

  April 2022

  This analysis looks at the numerous safety shortfalls found in Apple and Google’s mobile app stores.

• Project Arachnid: Online availability of child sexual abuse material

  June 2021

  Using data from Project Arachnid, this report provides crucial information for the development of effective regulation of ESPs as it relates to the protection of children.

• Reviewing Child Sexual Abuse Material Reporting Functions on Popular Platforms

  December 2020

  This report identifies a number of barriers for reporting and getting child sexual abuse material removed from some of the most widely-used web platforms.

• Your Voice has the Power to Protect Children

  March 2020

  The results of this survey underscore the public’s opinion on how industry should be held accountable in the removal of online child sexual abuse material, and harmful/abusive images of children.

• How we are Failing Children: Changing the Paradigm

  December 2019

  This framework not only outlines the problems with current responses to the removal of child sexual abuse images online, but also proposes a set of principles for action that prioritizes the best interests and protection of children through clarified roles and a standardized global approach.