The government says it is leading the way with its crackdown on AI-generated abuse images, after warnings the content was being produced at a "chilling" rate.
Internet Watch Foundation report shows 380% increase in illegal AI-generated imagery in 2024, most of it ‘category A’.
The images that Nelson made have been linked back to real children around the world. In some cases, he then went on to encourage his clients to rape and sexually assault the youngsters.
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) welcomes the outcome of the meeting that the Culture Secretary called for on Tuesday 18 June. The IWF is looking forward to closely working with its members and other partners, both nationally as well as internationally, to step up the fight against online child sexual abuse content.
Chris Elmore, chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Social Media, says he will work with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) on an inquiry into the increase in reports of online child sexual abuse material.
Germany is being urged to support tougher European proposals to target and eliminate child sexual abuse on the internet.
The Home Office said fake images are being used to blackmail children and force them to livestream further abuse.