Automattic was built on the belief that publishing should be open and accessible to everyone. That mission only means something if the spaces where people create, connect, and share are also safe—especially for kids. Today, we’re proud to announce that Automattic has joined the Tech Coalition, a global alliance of technology companies working together to combat online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA).

The Tech Coalition brings together more than 60 companies (including Meta, Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Snap) to develop safer products, share threat intelligence, and support research that no single company could drive on its own. Members collaborate on detection technology, cross-platform signal sharing through programs like Lantern, and transparency standards that raise the bar across the industry.

Child safety is something we’ve thought deeply about and care deeply about across our platforms, from Tumblr to WordPress.com. But protecting kids online isn’t something any one company can solve alone. Joining the Tech Coalition helps us expand beyond what we can accomplish within our own walls, and allows us to contribute to something larger alongside people who share that commitment.

An open web requires its stewards to lead on safety. That starts with us.