LOS ANGELES (Aug. 1, 2024) — The Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP) is pleased to honor friends2follow (F2F.com) as its exclusive Featured Sponsor for August 2024.

ASACP is a nonprofit organization that has worked to promote online child safety for the past 28 years. It relies on the support of numerous companies, organizations, and individuals committed to protecting children from online harm.

F2F.com, our esteemed Featured Sponsor for August 2024, stands out in its focus on fan engagement. It is a vibrant online world where creativity and authenticity are celebrated. The platform goes beyond the ordinary in social fan engagement. It is not just a platform but a thriving community fostering self-expression, discovery, and mutual appreciation. Here, AI creators are intentionally not given space; instead, friends2follow paves a path where individuality shines to create unforgettable personal experiences.

All of ASACP’s featured sponsors are noted leaders in the industry. They are recognized for their significant contributions to corporate responsibility, ethical business practices, and implementing technical measures for child safety. These measures are not just about shielding minors and sensitive users from accidental exposure to age-restricted materials online, but they are also about protecting the innocence and safety of our children, a cause that resonates deeply with all of us.

Executive Director Tim Henning extends his heartfelt appreciation for the unwavering support from ASACP’s sponsors. Their support is invaluable and greatly appreciated in our mission to protect children from online harm.

“The association’s sponsors play a pivotal role in shaping the future of online child protection, particularly in guiding efforts toward age verification to preserve the innocence of youth. This is truly commendable and deeply appreciated,” Henning explained. “ASACP’s tools, made possible by the support of our sponsors, are not just beneficial, they are invaluable.”

These tools include free child protection resources for parents, Best Practices tailored to specific market segments, and a comprehensive Code of Ethics for adult website and app publishers. These resources empower companies to proactively prevent minors from accessing age-restricted content.

Among ASACP’s most notable achievements are its RTA (Restricted To Adults) meta-labeling system, which prevents children from accessing adult-oriented web pages and apps, and its CP Reporting Tipline, which has processed over 1.25 million reports since its inception and remains a vital global resource.

The association’s sponsors, including August’s Featured Sponsor (and its newest elite Title Sponsor), F2F.com — are crucial in making these tools available.

“At F2F.com, we have meticulously built a secure fan engagement platform with ‘security by design’ at its core, ensuring our community is protected from harmful content,” said F2F.com CEO Jean-Micheal Veen. “From the very beginning, we have been staunch supporters of ASACP, recognizing that the battle against online child exploitation cannot be fought in isolation.”

F2F.com is immensely proud to stand with ASACP, a global organization that has dedicated nearly three decades of effort to this vital cause.

“Our collaboration with ASACP reinforces our unwavering commitment to children’s online safety. By implementing robust age verification processes and actively sharing our expertise and resources, we aim to create a safer digital environment for all,” Veen explained. “This partnership is a testament to our belief in the power of collective action and the importance of safeguarding our children’s future.”

F2F.com developed an innovative “Content Laundry” in-house utilizing advanced scanning techniques and comprehensive databases to identify and eliminate harmful content.

“Our solution works closely with Thorn’s industry-leading solution, Safer.io, to provide proactive child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and child sexual exploitation detection,” Veen concluded. “This approach is part of our ongoing collaboration to protect children online and uphold the highest standards of safety.”

Henning thanks friends2follow for its support, generosity, and leadership in helping ASACP prevent children from accessing adult-oriented content.

“Our sponsors’ contributions are not just about supporting the association but also about shaping the industry and, most importantly, ensuring children’s online safety, which is a responsibility we all share,” Henning concluded. “ASACP’s sponsors are contributing towards building a better world for consenting adults and society’s most vulnerable members. This is an honorable mission that the association will continue to embrace and spread to all industry stakeholders.”

To learn how your company can help protect itself by protecting children online, email tim@asacp.org.

About ASACP

Founded in 1996, ASACP is a nonprofit organization dedicated to online child protection. ASACP is comprised of the Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection and the ASACP Foundation. ASACP is a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization that manages a membership program that provides resources to companies to help them protect minors online. The ASACP Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization responsible for the CSAM Reporting Tipline and RTA (Restricted To Adults) website labeling system.

ASACP has invested 28 years in developing progressive programs to protect minors, and its assistance and guidance to the digital media industry’s child protection efforts is unparalleled. For more information, visit ASACP.org.