A girl who appeared in hundreds of child sexual abuse images and videos has been tracked down after years of searching by internet safety experts.
Child sexual abuse is on the rise online and the predators behind it have a new business model that's hiding in plain sight.
The numbers are staggering, but experts say what we’re seeing is only the beginning. As AI-generated child sexual abuse material, or CSAM, surges to record levels, researchers warn that the technology isn’t just producing more harmful content, but it’s fundamentally changing how children are targeted; how survivors are revictimized; and how investigators are overwhelmed.
Online child exploitation is increasing across Europe, alongside AI-generated abuse content. Which countries are emerging as hotspots for abuse material?