INHOPE - International Association of Internet Hotlines
Budget
€10 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
1
0.1 FTE
EU Grants
€210,543
Mission & Goals
INHOPE represents Hotlines combating online child sexual abuse material and provides training, services and technical infrastructure. INHOPE is the global network of hotlines combating online Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). The network consists of 57 hotlines in 52 countries (as of December 2025) that provide the public with a way to anonymously report illegal content online with a focus on CSAM. Reports are reviewed by trained content analysts who review and classify the reported material. If confirmed illegal, law enforcement agencies will be advised and a Notice and Takedown order will be sent to the relevant Hosting Provider so that the content is removed from the digital world as rapidly as possible.
EU Legislative Interests
1. COM(2022) 209: Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=COM%3A2022%3A209%3AFIN&qid=1652451192472 2. COM/2024/60: Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child sexual abuse material and replacing Council Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA (recast) https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=COM%3A2024%3A60%3AFIN 3. Digital Services Act https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A32022R2065
Communication Activities
Direct communication with representatives from the European Commission, European Parliament and the Council of European Union to discuss the relevant legislation. Participation at events organised by the before-mentioned EU institutions and Europol.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
www.inhope.org www.weprotect.org
Organisation Members
INHOPE has 57 member Hotlines around the world. The full list can be accessed through https://inhope.org/ countries map.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.