Internet Hotline

Dare to ask for help if you are a victim of online abuse!

Dare to ask for help! Campaign against online abuse to protect children

The Internet Hotline legal advisory service has launched a national media campaign for educational purposes. The aim is to enable parents and children to recognise online abuse as soon as possible, to encourage them to ask for help if they are in trouble and to let them know where to turn to for help.

The Internet Hotline’s autumn campaign speaks to children as well

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The autumn campaign of the Internet Hotline – the legal advisory service run by the National Media and Infocommunications Authority – aims to combat online abuse, in particular intimate image abuse, grooming and cyberbullying.

18 November – European Day for the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse

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For this year’s European Day, we would like to bring a new publication by INHOPE – the International Association of Internet Hotlines – to everyone’s attention, as a new resource in combating the online sexual exploitation of children.

Sharing of knowledge and practices: visit of Moldovan and Serbian colleagues at Internet Hotline

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Between the 2^nd and 4^th of October, Internet Hotline hosted the colleagues of the Moldovan and Serbian hotlines. The Moldovan colleague’s participation was funded by INHOPE under the Peer-to-Peer exchange programme. The analyst of the Serbian hotline joined the study trip through self-funding. The primary aim of the programme was to give colleagues an insight into the operation and analytical practice of the NMHH’s Internet Hotline, but the meeting also meant a common reflection, sharing of knowledge and practices for all participants.

Study visit at the IWF

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Analysts from the National Media and Infocommunications Authority’s (NMHH) Internet Hotline (IH) had the unique opportunity to undertake a study visit at the UK-based Internet Watch Foundation (IWF). The IWF is recognised as one of the world’s leading hotlines and plays a key role in the fight against child sexual exploitation. During their two-day visit, IH analysts gained insight into the IWF’s operations and brought back a wide range of valuable experiences.

Intimate image abuse is not the victim’s fault. Internet Holtine helps

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In 2023, the Internet Hotline (IH) handled 2047 reports, 42% of which were related to child sexual abuse. While intimate image abuse of adults remained a serious problem in 2023, the number of parents seeking help from the IH increased significantly compared to previous years.