INHOPE
The Internet Watch Foundation is a founding member of INHOPE, the International Association of Internet Hotlines and adheres to its Code of Practice.INHOPE was founded in 1999 under the EC Safer Internet plus Programme. It represents internet hotlines around the world, supporting them in their aim to respond to reports of illegal content to make the internet safer. It also provides a forum through which internet hotlines are able to exchange information and experience on matters such as complaint investigation processes, occupational health and safety for hotline staff, and standardised reporting of hotline statistics.
INHOPE’s Mission and Objectives
The mission of the INHOPE Association is to support and enhance the performance of internet hotlines around the world, ensuring swift action is taken in responding to reports of illegal content to make the internet a safer place.
The mission of the INHOPE Association is to support and enhance the performance of internet hotlines around the world, ensuring swift action is taken in responding to reports of illegal content to make the internet a safer place.
To achieve this mission, INHOPE has five specific objectives:
- To establish policies and best practice standards for hotlines and encourage exchange of expertise among members through fostering good working relationships and trust.
- To ensure rapid and effective response to illegal content reports around the world by developing consistent, effective and secure mechanisms for exchanging reports between hotlines internationally and ensuring a coordinated approach is taken.
- To expand the network of INHOPE members around the world by identifying and supporting new hotlines to become members by providing consultation and training to meet best practice standards.
- To promote a better understanding of the work of hotlines to policymakers at an international level, including government, law enforcement and other related bodies, with the aim of achieving better co-operation internationally.
- To raise awareness of INHOPE and member hotlines with key stakeholders as well as the general public as a "one stop shop" for global reports of illegal content from around the world.
For more information about INHOPE visit www.inhope.org
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