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Identify2Protect invites the public to review carefully sanitized, non-explicit images connected to child exploitation investigations. A familiar object, location, logo or other small detail could help investigators identify a victim and move a case forward.
Protecting kids online is a shared responsibility. Hear from former NFL player and child safety advocate, Tim Tebow, on why every community member plays a role.
Let everyone know you've taken the Pledge2Protect by using the Facebook Profile Pic Frame or rock your Pledge2Protect shirt on your Snapchat Bitmoji by scanning the Snapcode. Find out how in the Pledge2Protect Social Media Toolkit.
Only platforms can take down intimate images shared without your consent. Tell the FTC about platforms that don’t comply with the Take It Down Act.
Watch how a convicted online predator used multiple fake profiles online to exploit and manipulate kids and teens.
The moment a young person being exploited online tells a trusted adult, the offender is no longer in control. Chief Safeguarding Officer at Scouting America, Glen Pounder explains that sextortion relies on fear and isolation to keep kids silent — speaking up breaks that cycle.
Know2Protect is a Department of Homeland Security national public awareness campaign to:
Pledge2Protect is the official call-to-action of the Know2Protect campaign. Our goal is to create a global movement to galvanize society to take action and prevent crimes of exploitation targeting kids and teens online. Everyone has a place in this fight, and Pledge2Protect is an opportunity to help protect children, learn more and educate communities about how to prevent this crime.
Do you recognize a location, object or logo? Your tip could be the clue investigators need to help rescue a child from being exploited and arrest the offender.
Online CSEA is never the victim's fault. Understand when and how to report and what happens next.
The K2P Kids & Teens page offers online safety resources for kids and teens ages 10+. Explore the page to learn more.
The Know2Protect All Resources page contains crucial online safety materials for kids, teens, parents, trusted adults and communities. Explore the page now.
If you or someone you know has experienced online CSEA, remember: It is never the victim’s fault. Find tips for supporting victims.
