Leanna McDonald
Director of the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, a non-profit organization with a vast global network. McDonald focuses on protecting children from online exploitation and abuse.
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Jul 29, 2025 • 40min
Introducing "Arachnid: Hunting the web’s darkest secrets"
In this engaging discussion, Rob Cribb, an investigative journalist, leads a powerful conversation with Tim Cranton, a former Microsoft legal specialist, Leanna McDonald, director at the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, and Hanny Farid, a pioneer in digital forensics. They dive into the harrowing realities of online child exploitation, spotlighting the urgent need for tech accountability. The innovative PhotoDNA technology is highlighted as a crucial tool in combating digital abuse, while personal survivor stories underscore the emotional toll and the dire need for systemic change.
May 27, 2025 • 35min
Ep 1: Speaking Out
Leanna MacDonald, leader at the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, pushes for platform accountability. Dr. Michael Burke, clinical psychologist and forensic profiler, outlines research on links between image possession and hands-on offending. They discuss tech company failures, global spread of CSAM, survivors confronting platforms, and the personal fallout survivors endure.
May 27, 2025 • 40min
Ep 2: The Solution
Leanna McDonald, director at the Canadian Center for Child Protection who leads Project Arachnid. Tim Cranston, former Microsoft legal/tech contact who coordinated early PhotoDNA work. Hany, the academic inventor of PhotoDNA. They discuss how PhotoDNA was built and deployed quickly, why known-image matching matters, the scale of the global problem, and why the job remains unfinished.
