Apple
Apple has long ignored the child sexual abuse material stored and shared on its platforms and remains notably absent from child safety circles.
Apple has long ignored the child sexual abuse material stored and shared on its platforms and remains notably absent from child safety circles.
Meta walked back their commitment to trust & safety, while children still face harms like sextortion and grooming across their platforms.
Snap faces lawsuits from multiple state attorneys general over child safety failures that have left young users vulnerable to predators and exploitation.
AI companies are making the same mistakes social media made, only faster. Chatbots and image tools are reaching kids before anyone has tested whether they’re safe.
A digital world built without accountability puts all children at risk. We invest in original research to expose where tech company inaction and unsafe design is causing the greatest harm to children. Our findings power our advocacy, sharpen our demands, and help drive systemic change across the tech industry.
For years, tech companies studied the harm their products caused children, documented it, and set it aside. Courts are now making them answer for it. In 2026, juries found Meta and YouTube liable for harm to a child, and a New Mexico jury found Meta liable for concealing what it knew about child sexual exploitation.
Ignite is Heat Initiative’s impact litigation program. We pursue and support cases that put what companies knew on the public record and hold them accountable.