The Meet Group Collaborates with Microsoft on Technology to Detect Child Sex Predators
January 10 2020 - 8:19AM
Business Wire
The Meet Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MEET), a leading provider of
interactive livestreaming solutions, today welcomed Microsoft’s
announcement that it was sharing a new tool, created in
collaboration with The Meet Group and others, to help better detect
on-line behaviors aimed at child exploitation. The new
algorithm-based technology helps to better detect, address and
report online predators attempting to lure children for sexual
purposes. More information on Microsoft’s announcement can be found
here.
“Keeping children safe is a responsibility that we take
incredibly seriously,” said Geoff Cook, Chief Executive Officer of
The Meet Group. “While we prohibit minors from using our apps, the
broader threat of child sex predators exists across the social
landscape. We are pleased to have been invited to partner with one
of the world’s most respected companies on this important issue. We
believe this detection technology will prove beneficial in
identifying and reducing child predatory behavior. Further, we
commend Microsoft on its openness in broadly sharing this
capability across the industry and we have already begun
incorporating its safety algorithm into our platform.”
Courtney Gregoire, Chief Digital Safety Officer of Microsoft
said, “At Microsoft, we embrace a multi-stakeholder model to
combatting online child exploitation that includes survivors and
their advocates, government, tech companies, and civil society
working together. Today, we are excited to share a new technique –
code name Project Artemis – developed in close collaboration with
The Meet Group and others, that will help prevent the online
grooming of children for sexual purposes. We invite other
collaborators to embrace this technique, join the fight, and
support continuous improvement.”
About The Meet Group
The Meet Group (NASDAQ: MEET) is a leading provider of
interactive livestreaming solutions designed to meet the universal
need for human connection. Our ecosystem of livestreaming apps
enables users around the world to interact through one-to-many
livestreaming broadcasts and text-based conversations. Our top
apps, MeetMe®, LOVOO®, Skout®, Tagged® and Growlr®, deliver live
interactions and meaningful connections to millions of users daily.
Headquartered in New Hope, PA, we have offices in Philadelphia, San
Francisco, Dresden, and Berlin. The Meet Group is committed to
safety. You can find a description of current safety practices
here: https://www.themeetgroup.com/safety-practices/. For more
information, visit themeetgroup.com, and follow us on Facebook,
Twitter or LinkedIn.
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