Strengthening child safety foundations across the tech industry
Not ready for Tech Coalition membership?
Join Pathways at no cost to access resources and support
to strengthen your team’s child safety program and policies.
About Pathways
No company, big or small, should stand alone in the fight against online child sexual abuse. Pathways is a free program designed to help tech companies — especially startups and small-to-medium-sized platforms — build or improve their child safety programs.
Whether or not your company intends to apply for membership in the future, Pathways gives your team access to expert guidance, practical tools, and opportunities to connect with others tackling online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA).
Who Pathways is for
Pathways is open to employees of tech companies that host or provide access to user-generated content or communications.
The program is not open to vendors or service providers that do not manage user content.
There is no cost to join. Instead, participants invest their time and commitment to using the resources provided.
What Pathways offers
Participants in Pathways receive access to a growing hub of resources, consultations, and learning opportunities, including:
Customized guidance:
Tailored consultations to address each company’s unique challenges and opportunities.
Practical tools and resources:
A curated library of resources designed to be immediately useful, developed with and by industry experts. Topics include:
- Starting an online child safety program
- Drafting child safety content policies
- Understanding key global regulatory requirements
- Leveraging hashing and matching
technologies for CSAM detection - Reporting OCSEA to the National Center of
Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) - Combating new harms like financial sextortion
- Good practices for developers
Knowledge sharing:
Connect with a network of professionals dedicated to advancing child safety, including online “fireside chats” and “ask an expert” discussions with Tech Coalition members.
From startups to global enterprises, Pathways ensures that companies at all stages of growth have access to the expertise needed to tackle online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA).
Apply to join Pathways
For further information, please contact:
gro.noitilaocygolonhcet@syawhtap
If you work for a tech company and want to strengthen your approach to child safety, we’d love to hear from you.
Complete our short intake form and we’ll follow up with next steps.
FAQs
Who is eligible to apply to Pathways?
Pathways is open to employees of tech companies that host or provide access to user-generated content or communications.
The program is not available for vendors or service providers that do not manage user content. Employees of current Tech Coalition members are also ineligible.
How do I apply to Pathways?
Please fill out our interest form with your information, and we will be in contact after reviewing your eligibility.
How much does it cost to join Pathways?
Pathways is free for all participants. Instead, participants are expected to invest time and commitment to using the resources provided.
What do you get from Pathways participation?
Pathways helps you to to strengthen your company’s child safety programs through expert guidance, exclusive resources, and knowledge sharing.
Is Pathways the same thing as Tech Coalition Membership?
No, Pathways is a separate program run by the Tech Coalition for employees of tech companies that are not currently Tech Coalition Members.