
AI image generators giving rise to child sex abuse material - BBC Newsnight
The BBC’s been investigating the rise in child sex abuse material resulting from the rapid proliferation of open-source AI image generators.
Published: Wed 24 Mar 2021
Written by: BBC News
Criminals and paedophiles are trying to groom and exploit young siblings as part of an emerging trend of online sexual abuse, experts have warned.
The Internet Watch Foundation said victims ranged from 3-16 years, with some groomed to copy adult pornography.
It found 511 examples involving siblings between September and December - roughly one in 30 instances of all "self-generated content" in that time.
Campaigners say livestreaming services need to do more to protect children.
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The BBC’s been investigating the rise in child sex abuse material resulting from the rapid proliferation of open-source AI image generators.