A 2026 national survey by International Justice Mission, conducted in March 2026 among 1,111 American adults, reveals overwhelming bipartisan support (99% of respondents from both political parties) for stronger regulation and accountability of technology companies that fail to combat online child sexual exploitation. The findings indicate that Americans view online child sexual exploitation as a mainstream public safety crisis, with one report estimating that 1 in 8 children worldwide were victims of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse in the past year. IJM convened more than 250 advocates from 40 states in Washington, D.C., beginning 1 June 2026 for its Advocacy Summit to urge bipartisan Congressional support for the STOP CSAM Act and call for stronger protections to prevent online child sexual exploitation.
The operational gap IJM's research exposes—between public expectation and platform performance—is precisely where Guardii delivers measurable child-protection outcomes. Rather than relying on retrospective platform reporting or statutory liability to deter offenders after harm occurs, Guardii's real-time monitoring of direct messages across Instagram, Snapchat, Discord, Roblox and other platforms detects grooming, sextortion and CSAM (including AI-generated material) at the point of contact, blocking hostile actors before they reach the child. Guardii translates the bipartisan demand for tech accountability identified by IJM into a deployed solution: targeted detection that surfaces a child in crisis to a parent, school or professional within minutes, enabling rapid escalation to NCMEC or local law enforcement, and protecting compliant users' privacy by analysing threat patterns rather than reading every message. The Meta Business Partner delivers the proactive responsibility Americans are demanding, without waiting for legislation to mandate it.
