Overview

• NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul and Niedersachsen submitted a joint resolution at the June 2025 Interior Ministers’ Conference calling for a unified deletion platform.
• Authorities argue existing processes leave child abuse images and videos circulating online even after perpetrators are arrested.
• The German Federal Criminal Police Office is developing a nationwide system to send bulk automated deletion requests to hosting providers.
• The IMK resolution highlights the need to reduce online availability of abusive imagery to prevent victim revictimization.
• The Federal Interior Ministry is scheduled to report on the platform’s progress at the autumn Interior Ministers’ Conference.