The International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children Joins Global Call to Ban Nudifying Tools and Protect Children from Exploitation
Alexandria, Virginia, USA – Today, on Safer Internet Day, The International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC) stands with over 100 organizations, institutions and individuals globally to demand urgent action against nudifying tools—technology designed to create non-consensual nude and abusive imagery, disproportionately targeting children and women.
These tools fuel sexual exploitation, extortion, and harm, yet remain widely accessible with impunity. Together with Child Helpline International, INHOPE, the Internet Watch Foundation, NCMEC, Offlimits, Safe Online, and We Protect Global Alliance, we call for:
- Global recognition of the irreparable harm these tools inflict.
- Accountability for tech companies to implement safety-by-design protections.
- Legal bans on development, distribution, and use of nudifying apps and functionalities.
Together, we’re building a safer world for every child.