Thorn welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Commission's review of Directive 2011/93. Thorn is a US-based nonprofit organization that builds technology to defend children from sexual abuse and online exploitation. At Thorn, we believe in the power and potential of government, NGOs, and tech companies working together to eliminate child sexual abuse material online.
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positions filed
in the 326 files tracked
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legislative files
of 326 tracked
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with a full position paper
attached to a submission
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Who they are
Among the 784 non-governmental organisations on this site, they rank #417 by legislative files engaged — a count of participation, not a measure of influence.
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EP accreditations
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2020
in the register since
- Register category
- Non-governmental organisations
- Head office
- El Segundo, United states
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Their record over time
Thorn filed 2 positions between 22 Oct 2021 and 5 Feb 2024, across 2 of the 326 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 1 time.
2021 · 1 filed2024 · 1 filed
What they argued
Thorn welcomes the Commission's proposal to extend the temporary derogation from specific provisions of Directive 2002/58/EC aimed at combating online child sexual abuse. It is crucial to extend this derogation beyond its current expiry date, ensuring no lapse in the protection of children online.
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Turns up on the same files
Organizations that also filed on at least two of the same consultations. A shared interest in the same dossiers — not evidence of coordination, and we do not suggest any.
- COFACE Families Europe · 2 files in common
- Terre des Hommes Netherlands · 2 files in common
- Save the Children · 2 files in common
- Stiftung Digitale Chancen · 2 files in common
- ECPAT Austria · 2 files in common
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