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The European Parliament is taking a decisive stand against the rise of AI-generated child sexual abuse material (AI-CSAM), co-hosting a high-level briefing with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to address this urgent threat. With a 380% increase in AI-CSAM reports in 2024, the Parliament is pushing for robust legal reforms through the proposed Child Sexual Abuse Directive. Key priorities include criminalising all forms of AI-generated CSAM, removing legal loopholes such as the “personal use” exemption, and enhancing cross-border enforcement. The IWF and the European Child Sexual Abuse Legislation Advocacy Group (ECLAG) urge the Council of the EU to align with Parliament’s strong stance to protect children and support survivors. This article highlights the scale of the threat, the evolving technology behind synthetic abuse imagery, and the critical need for updated EU legislation.
New data published by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) shows girls are at increasing risk online.
IWF warns full effects of lockdown are only now becoming apparent as younger children are groomed into sexual abuse online.
IWF analysts have worked through the coronavirus lockdown to make sure children are kept safe.
German .de domain ‘ruthlessly’ targeted by criminal gangs profiting from the sale of child sexual abuse images and videos
IWF analysts use CAID and victim reports to verify teen abuse victims, helping remove illegal imagery that might otherwise be missed.
Home Secretary, The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, outlines the UK’s commitment to tackling online child sexual abuse and supporting the work of the IWF.