A senior Interpol official has warned of a "silent epidemic" of live-streamed child abuse, escalating due to the pandemic - The Telegraph reported. The abuse, often orchestrated by British and US perpetrators, is conducted globally, with hotspots in the Philippines, Colombia, and Thailand. Cases have surged since the pandemic, overwhelming conventional law enforcement setups.
The majority of demand for online child sexual exploitation comes from the West. Research estimates that 1.4% of the male population in the UK has engaged in sexually explicit webcam interactions with a child. A meeting in Westminster discusses combating this exploitation, with calls for a global response involving governments, tech companies, and law enforcement. Perpetrators use platforms like Skype, Facebook Messenger, and WhatsApp to communicate and livestream abuse.
Critics propose installing available technology, like SafeToNet's AI software, on devices to block child sexual content. The Interpol official advocates a more sustainable approach, urging Western nations to take responsibility and provide resources, funding, and training to overseas police forces in affected regions.
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Eurochild signs open letter welcoming the "Regulation laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse" proposed by the European Commission On 11 May, the European Commission shared a proposal for a…
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The 1st Global Forum on Childhood Pneumonia will be held on the 28-29th of January 2020 at CosmoCaixa, Barcelona, Spain. The main goal of the Global Forum is to deliver practical measures that ‘governments and their partners can take to meet…
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Ireland: Hotline.ie reports a large increase in number of child abuse images online, with almost half of its content distributed for profit
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