At SoundCloud, supporting artists and fans goes hand-in-hand with keeping our platform safe. That’s why we’ve joined two leading industry coalitions, the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) and the Tech Coalition to deepen our work around trust, safety, and responsible content governance.

Strengthening Our Safety Commitments

SoundCloud is the only global, two-sided music platform at scale, connecting artists and fans in a way that’s real, immediate, and personal. But with that reach comes responsibility. We want SoundCloud to be a space where creativity thrives and where harmful content has no place.

By joining GIFCT, we’re aligning with a coalition of tech companies committed to preventing the spread of terrorist and extremist content online. As members, we’ll collaborate on shared standards, tools, and best practices that make digital platforms safer for everyone.

Through our membership of the Tech Coalition, we’re also reinforcing our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable users from abuse online. This group brings together global tech leaders to tackle child exploitation with urgency, innovation, and accountability.

“SoundCloud is proud to join GIFCT and the Tech Coalition in building a safer, more responsible internet,” said Ama Walton, EVP and General Counsel at SoundCloud. “As a platform that champions creativity and connection, we take seriously our role in helping prevent harm and protect the people who use SoundCloud every day.”

Why This Matters

These memberships build on the work we’ve already been doing, strengthening our moderation practices, refining our policies, and investing in the tools and partnerships that help keep our community safe. We know that trust is earned, and maintaining it means showing up with consistency, transparency, and care.

Safety isn’t a box we check, it’s something we work on every day. Joining GIFCT and the Tech Coalition is just one more step in making sure SoundCloud remains a space where artists can create freely, fans can connect deeply, and music can thrive without compromise.

About SoundCloud

SoundCloud empowers artists, tastemakers and fans to connect and share through music. Founded in 2007, SoundCloud is a creator-first platform helping artists build and grow their careers by providing them with the most advanced tools, services, and resources.

With 400+ million tracks from 40+ million artists across 193 countries, SoundCloud is where emerging artists find their sound, hidden gems are discovered, and music culture is shaped in real time.

About Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) 

The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) is a unique tech-led nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing terrorists and violent extremists from exploiting digital platforms. Founded in 2017, GIFCT convenes  more than 35 technology platforms and fosters collaboration and dialogue with governments, civil society, practitioners, and academia to advance collective counterterrorism efforts through key tools that include the hash-sharing database and Incident Response Framework. Through its academic arm, the Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET), GIFCT connects global experts with the tech sector, providing critical insights into emerging threats and trends shaping digital safety.

About Tech Coalition

The Tech Coalition unites the global tech industry to protect children from online sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA). No single company can tackle this alone - but together, we’re building a safer digital world for children. 

As a trusted partner of the tech industry, we focus on strengthening collective capacity to combat OCSEA. Our community shares expertise and pools knowledge to strengthen all links in the chain, enabling companies of any size to access the tools, resources, and collaboration needed to drive meaningful impact.