In 2009, Ashton Kutcher co-founded a nonprofit to protect children online; by mid-2026, its technology had flagged nearly 1.4 million suspected abuse files in six months and was used by agencies in 40 countries
- Ashton Kutcher's nonprofit detects nearly 1.4 million suspected child abuse files in six months (Image Credit: Thorn)Technology has made it easier for children to connect with the world, but it has also created new ways for predators to exploit them.
- Tackling this problem requires more than removing harmful content after it appears online.
- It also involves identifying victims, helping investigators trace abuse and giving technology companies tools to detect exploitation.
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- Ashton Kutcher's nonprofit detects nearly 1.4 million suspected child abuse files in six months (Image Credit: Thorn)Technology has made it easier for children to connect with the world, but it has also created new ways for predators to exploit them.
- Tackling this problem requires more than removing harmful content after it appears online.
- It also involves identifying victims, helping investigators trace abuse and giving technology companies tools to detect exploitation.
Sources: Times of India