I am making the attached submission on behalf of ECPAT International. This is a global NGO based in Bangkok, Thailand, with national chapters in over half of the EU's Member States. You will see that we address issues connected with the inaccuracy of WHOIS data. The high levels of inaccuracy represent a significant threat to the long term stability and security of the internet.
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ECPAT International
NGO · THA · EU Transparency Register 652884041904-28
6
positions filed
in the 665 files tracked
5
legislative files
of 665 tracked
5
with a full position paper
attached to a submission
Counts here are a floor, never a total: they cover the 665 consultation files tracked so far (57,774 submissions, mostly 2021–26), so an organization's real filing history is larger, not smaller.
Who they are
Among the 1106 non-governmental organisations on this site, they rank #253 by legislative files engaged, a count of participation, not a measure of influence.
4
declared lobbying FTE
self-declared
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declared costs / yr (floor)
2
EP accreditations
as declared to the register
2021
in the register since
Declares membership of
- WeProtect Global Alliance →
- Girls not brides
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026).
- Register category
- Non-governmental organisations
- Registered as
- Stichting ECPAT International (ECPAT International)
- Head office
- Bangkok, Thailand
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026); cost bands are floors, not audited totals. Reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
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Their record over time
ECPAT International filed 6 positions between 18 Mar 2021 and 21 May 2024, across 5 of the 665 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 5 times.
2021 · 2 filed2022 · 1 filed2023 · 1 filed2024 · 2 filed
What they argued
Together with over 90s organisations, ECPAT and its members commend the European Commission for its bold step for child safety online. In our recent survey, EU citizens made it clear: 68 % want technology to detect child sexual abuse materials (CSAM), and call on the EU to introduce legislation to keep children safe online.
This submission by ECPAT International is in response to the open call for feedback on Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2011/36/EU on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims. This submission has been circulated with organisations member of the ECPAT network in European Unions countries.
ECPAT International is a global network of civil society organisations working towards the vision of ending the sexual exploitation of children. With a Secretariat based in Bangkok (Thailand), driving strategic direction, producing key research and working on global advocacy; together with the on-the-ground efforts of members in 104 countries, the network approach bridges local communities, governments and the…
ECPAT International welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the roadmap for the review of EU rules on combating child sexual abuse. As the world’s largest network solely focused on ending the sexual exploitation of children - an international organisation with 122 members in 104 countries - ECPAT has broad and deep understanding of the global dimensions of this significant societal problem.
ECPAT International is the worlds largest network dedicated to ending the sexual exploitation of children, with a membership of 125 civil society organisations in 104 countries. A cross-cutting theme of its work is the evolving relationship between digital technology and child sexual exploitation and abuse.
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