Adalytics has presented alarming findings about ad placements on websites hosting child sexual abuse material (CSAM), prompting U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn and Richard Blumenthal to send letters to tech giants like Google and Amazon. They express profound concerns regarding ads from major brands, including government advertisements, appearing on these sites. The senators denounce the actions of these companies as potentially funding criminal operations, emphasizing the harmful impact on victims. In addition, letters were sent to major ad verification firms, urging them to address these critical safety issues in the ad tech ecosystem.
"The dissemination of CSAM is a heinous crime that inflicts irreparable harm on its victims. Where digital advertiser networks like Google place advertisements on websites that are known to host such activity, they have in effect created a funding stream that perpetuates criminal operations and irreparable harm to our children."
"Actions here—or in best case, inaction—are problematic..."
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