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Why a legal gap in Europe...

An EU legal gap threatens child abuse detection, with consequences far beyond Europe. MCF stands with 247 organisations urging urgent action to protect children online.

Response to Social Media Ban...

UK Government consults on social media ban for children. MCF warns bans may displace TACSA risk, urging safety-by-design enforcement, risk-based age limits and platform accountability.

X to stop Grok AI from...

X says Grok’s 'undressing' edits are restricted where illegal — a limited measure, not safety-by-design.

Online Safety Act strengthened...

As of 8 January 2026, dating apps and social media platforms are under new legal duties to proactively prevent ‘cyberflashing’ - the sending of unsolicited sexual images. 

Statement on the UK’s New VAWG...

We welcome the focus on victim and survivor support, prevention, and early intervention, and set out what will matter most as the strategy moves from ambition to delivery.

Sentencing that Reflects Harm

Over the past year, the Marie Collins Foundation (MCF) has focused on a critical but often overlooked issue: the way the justice system sentences technology-assisted child sexual abuse (TACSA)...

Australia’s Social Media Ban

The instinct behind the legislation is understandable. However, from a TACSA perspective, the implications of a blanket 16+ threshold are more complex than they first appear.

Exploring Intimacy After Abuse

This new resource addresses one of the most complex and often silenced areas of recovery: navigating intimacy after sexual abuse.

Criminal Injuries Compensation

As the Bill now moves to the House of Lords, MCF will continue engaging with peers and partners to ensure the voices and experiences of survivors inform the next phase of debate.