11/07/2019

Removing online child pornography through administrative enforcement?

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Child pornography must be removed from the internet as quickly as possible. Most ICT companies have this material unintentionally and incidentally on websites or servers and therefore remove it after a report has been made by the Reporting Point for Child Pornography (EOKM). However, a small group of companies does not cooperate or do so insufficiently (so-called 'bad hosters'). Within the Ministry of Justice and Security, consideration is being given to administrative law options to address this group.

Commissioned by the Ministry of J&V, Dialogic, in collaboration with bureau Beke, conducted research on the technical and practical steps to remove online child pornography under the application of administrative coercion. This research was carried out within the framework of the 'renewed approach to online sexual child abuse'. Minister Grapperhaus informed the Dutch House of Representatives on 3 July about the renewed approach and administrative enforcement. Read the relevant parliamentary letter here or download the full research report here.

Want to learn more? Contact Jessica Steur.