We are a nonprofit protecting children from online exploitation, abuse, and harm, and fighting for a safer internet for the next generation.
A world where every child can explore, learn, and connect online without fear of harm.
Digital Defenders protects children in the digital world by equipping families, schools, and communities with the knowledge, tools, and support to prevent online exploitation, abuse, and harm, and by advocating for a safer internet for the next generation.
Children are online earlier and for longer than ever, and predators have followed them there. These numbers are hard to read. That is exactly why we cannot look away.
reports of online child enticement in 2025, a 156 percent jump in a single year. Source: NCMEC
reports of financial sextortion in 2025. Teenage boys are roughly 91 percent of victims. Source: NCMEC and FBI
reports of AI-generated child exploitation in just six months, up from under 7,000 a year earlier. Source: NCMEC
predators estimated to be active online every day, with children 12 to 15 most targeted. Source: FBI
We give parents, caregivers, and educators clear, practical guidance to keep children safe across phones, tablets, and game systems.
We turn fear and confusion into confidence, with tools, checklists, and support that any family can put to use today.
We press platforms and policymakers for stronger protections, so children are kept safe by design, not by luck.
Whether you are a parent, an educator, or a supporter, there is a place for you in this work. Every child deserves a defender.