More states are adopting laws to protect children of family vloggers
Ruby Franke's family vlogging led to child abuse charges, highlighting ethical dilemmas and exploitation of child influencers.
How children of influencers are pushing back
Monetizing children's lives on social media can lead to significant privacy loss and potential exploitation, with real-life repercussions for their wellbeing.
More states are adopting laws to protect children of family vloggers
Ruby Franke's family vlogging led to child abuse charges, highlighting ethical dilemmas and exploitation of child influencers.
How children of influencers are pushing back
Monetizing children's lives on social media can lead to significant privacy loss and potential exploitation, with real-life repercussions for their wellbeing.
Former teacher outed as sexual predator who groomed and abused kids online
Sam Phillips manipulated six vulnerable children online, exchanging money for indecent images before being arrested and pleading guilty to 38 sexual offences.
Ex-daycare worker in Australia admits sexually abusing dozens of girls
A childcare worker in Australia pleaded guilty to 307 offences involving the sexual abuse of 60 children, marking a major child abuse case.
The case spans over 19 years and includes multiple severe charges, including rape and indecent treatment.
Former teacher outed as sexual predator who groomed and abused kids online
Sam Phillips manipulated six vulnerable children online, exchanging money for indecent images before being arrested and pleading guilty to 38 sexual offences.
Ex-daycare worker in Australia admits sexually abusing dozens of girls
A childcare worker in Australia pleaded guilty to 307 offences involving the sexual abuse of 60 children, marking a major child abuse case.
The case spans over 19 years and includes multiple severe charges, including rape and indecent treatment.
Miami-Dade teacher arrested for possesion of child pornography after cyber tip: police
A Miami-Dade teacher was arrested for child pornography after a year-long investigation initiated by a cyber tip.
AI is overpowering efforts to catch child predators, experts warn
The rise of AI-generated sexually explicit images of children is overwhelming law enforcement and complicating efforts to rescue victims.
AI child sexual abuse images are spreading. Here's how the DOJ is responding
Law enforcement is increasingly addressing the rise of AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery to prevent exploitation and ensure the prosecution of offenders.
San Jose Sex Sting Operations Nab Four Suspects in Single Week
Multiple arrests made for arranging sexual encounters with minors by suspects from different cities in California.
Investigation involved online communications and swift police response to apprehend suspects before they could harm minors.
NYC lawyer who sent twisted texts to '14-year-old' who turned out to be cop slapped with 10-year sentence
Tong Hyon Suh received a 10-year prison sentence for attempting to arrange sexual encounters with a minor, who was an undercover officer.
US: Alaska man busted with 10,000+ child sex abuse images despite his many encrypted apps
Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is increasingly being hidden using advanced tech by some offenders, raising concerns about evolving exploitation methods.
Miami-Dade teacher arrested for possesion of child pornography after cyber tip: police
A Miami-Dade teacher was arrested for child pornography after a year-long investigation initiated by a cyber tip.
AI is overpowering efforts to catch child predators, experts warn
The rise of AI-generated sexually explicit images of children is overwhelming law enforcement and complicating efforts to rescue victims.
AI child sexual abuse images are spreading. Here's how the DOJ is responding
Law enforcement is increasingly addressing the rise of AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery to prevent exploitation and ensure the prosecution of offenders.
San Jose Sex Sting Operations Nab Four Suspects in Single Week
Multiple arrests made for arranging sexual encounters with minors by suspects from different cities in California.
Investigation involved online communications and swift police response to apprehend suspects before they could harm minors.
NYC lawyer who sent twisted texts to '14-year-old' who turned out to be cop slapped with 10-year sentence
Tong Hyon Suh received a 10-year prison sentence for attempting to arrange sexual encounters with a minor, who was an undercover officer.
US: Alaska man busted with 10,000+ child sex abuse images despite his many encrypted apps
Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is increasingly being hidden using advanced tech by some offenders, raising concerns about evolving exploitation methods.
Religious cult leaders convicted of forcing children into unpaid labor
High-ranking members of a Kansas City organization were convicted of forced labor and abusing children, betraying their initial promise to provide safety and education.
New York Swim Coach Prison Bound for Sex Trafficking Young Girls
Victor Byrne was sentenced to 220 months in prison for transporting minors for illegal sexual activities, highlighting abuse of trust in coaching.
Catfish abuser on Snapchat who drove girl (12) to suicide to be sentenced today
Alexander McCartney admitted to 185 charges of exploiting 70 child victims, indicating a much larger number of victims.
The tragic stories of Cimarron Thomas and her father highlight the devastating impacts of online predation.
'A danger to the public': Underage sex, drug charges nearly doubled in Santa Cruz County man's criminal case
Luis Alberto Salas poses a significant threat to public safety by allegedly exposing minors to drugs and sexual exploitation.
Religious cult leaders convicted of forcing children into unpaid labor
High-ranking members of a Kansas City organization were convicted of forced labor and abusing children, betraying their initial promise to provide safety and education.
New York Swim Coach Prison Bound for Sex Trafficking Young Girls
Victor Byrne was sentenced to 220 months in prison for transporting minors for illegal sexual activities, highlighting abuse of trust in coaching.
Catfish abuser on Snapchat who drove girl (12) to suicide to be sentenced today
Alexander McCartney admitted to 185 charges of exploiting 70 child victims, indicating a much larger number of victims.
The tragic stories of Cimarron Thomas and her father highlight the devastating impacts of online predation.
'A danger to the public': Underage sex, drug charges nearly doubled in Santa Cruz County man's criminal case
Luis Alberto Salas poses a significant threat to public safety by allegedly exposing minors to drugs and sexual exploitation.
Human trafficking to Ireland for labour and sex exploitation increases, report shows
There is a rising trend of human trafficking victims in Ireland, with a focus on exploitation of children.
Survivors of trafficking experience severe abuse and often lack necessary support once they escape.
Surrogacy ring accused of exploiting vulnerable women in Argentina
An international surrogacy ring in Argentina exploited impoverished women and denied payments, raising serious ethical concerns about human trafficking and child commercialization.
I miss home': 13-year-old Nigerian girls trapped as sex workers in Ivory Coast
Nigerian teenager Sara was trafficked to Ivory Coast under false pretenses, forced into sex work, and remains in debt to her trafficker.
Human trafficking to Ireland for labour and sex exploitation increases, report shows
There is a rising trend of human trafficking victims in Ireland, with a focus on exploitation of children.
Survivors of trafficking experience severe abuse and often lack necessary support once they escape.
Surrogacy ring accused of exploiting vulnerable women in Argentina
An international surrogacy ring in Argentina exploited impoverished women and denied payments, raising serious ethical concerns about human trafficking and child commercialization.
I miss home': 13-year-old Nigerian girls trapped as sex workers in Ivory Coast
Nigerian teenager Sara was trafficked to Ivory Coast under false pretenses, forced into sex work, and remains in debt to her trafficker.
Feds test whether existing laws can combat surge in fake AI child sex images
Federal efforts to prosecute AI-generated child exploitation cases face legal challenges that may slow progress against emerging risks.
AI-generated child sex abuse images pose challenges for federal prosecutors
Federal prosecutors intensify efforts against generative AI misuse for child exploitation due to concerns over normalization and increased illicit content.
New Mexico sues Snap over its alleged failure to protect kids from sextortion schemes
New Mexico's lawsuit against Snapchat highlights serious failures in protecting children from sextortion and exploitation on the platform.
Feds test whether existing laws can combat surge in fake AI child sex images
Federal efforts to prosecute AI-generated child exploitation cases face legal challenges that may slow progress against emerging risks.
AI-generated child sex abuse images pose challenges for federal prosecutors
Federal prosecutors intensify efforts against generative AI misuse for child exploitation due to concerns over normalization and increased illicit content.
New Mexico sues Snap over its alleged failure to protect kids from sextortion schemes
New Mexico's lawsuit against Snapchat highlights serious failures in protecting children from sextortion and exploitation on the platform.
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Charged Over Alleged Criminal Activity on the App
Durov's arrest highlights serious legal implications for Telegram over alleged involvement in child exploitation and failure to cooperate with authorities.
San Jose school employee paid boys $6,315 to film pornographic videos, sold teen's soiled' underwear online feds say
A former high school director faces life imprisonment for enticing minors to create child pornography, with evidence suggesting multiple victims involved.
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Charged Over Alleged Criminal Activity on the App
Durov's arrest highlights serious legal implications for Telegram over alleged involvement in child exploitation and failure to cooperate with authorities.
San Jose school employee paid boys $6,315 to film pornographic videos, sold teen's soiled' underwear online feds say
A former high school director faces life imprisonment for enticing minors to create child pornography, with evidence suggesting multiple victims involved.
Oakland man charged with starting OnlyFans with child rape videos
A man has been charged with sexual exploitation of a child in connection to an OnlyFans account featuring child sexual abuse material.
Former San Gabriel Valley elementary school teacher indicted on child porn charges
A former teacher has been charged with receiving and possessing child pornography using BitTorrent.
Former FDIC lawyer who once worked in BigLaw pleads guilty in child-exploitation case
A former lawyer at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) has pleaded guilty to charges related to child exploitation.
The lawyer participated in online groups that sought to find prepubescent girls and convince them to engage in sexually explicit activities, and then shared the videos with each other.
Oakland man charged with starting OnlyFans with child rape videos
A man has been charged with sexual exploitation of a child in connection to an OnlyFans account featuring child sexual abuse material.
Former San Gabriel Valley elementary school teacher indicted on child porn charges
A former teacher has been charged with receiving and possessing child pornography using BitTorrent.
Former FDIC lawyer who once worked in BigLaw pleads guilty in child-exploitation case
A former lawyer at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) has pleaded guilty to charges related to child exploitation.
The lawyer participated in online groups that sought to find prepubescent girls and convince them to engage in sexually explicit activities, and then shared the videos with each other.
Telegram chief's arrest sends a clear message: tech titans are not above the law
A Russian tech billionaire, Pavel Durov, was arrested in France on serious charges, including child exploitation and drug trafficking, impacting his social media platform.
Man posted child porn 'menu' on Snapchat, California cops say. More victims possible
Man arrested for selling explicit images of children online and sexually assaulting a 10-year-old.
Police believe there may be more victims and are urging anyone in contact with the suspect to come forward.
Telegram chief's arrest sends a clear message: tech titans are not above the law
A Russian tech billionaire, Pavel Durov, was arrested in France on serious charges, including child exploitation and drug trafficking, impacting his social media platform.
Man posted child porn 'menu' on Snapchat, California cops say. More victims possible
Man arrested for selling explicit images of children online and sexually assaulting a 10-year-old.
Police believe there may be more victims and are urging anyone in contact with the suspect to come forward.
'Largest Botnet Ever' Tied to Billions in Stolen Covid-19 Relief Funds
A 35-year-old Chinese national named YunHe Wang has been charged with operating a massive botnet linked to various crimes, including fraud and child exploitation.
Man posing as teen YouTuber gets 17 years for horrific global sextortion scheme
A man was sentenced to 17 years for masterminding a massive sextortion scheme targeting hundreds of children worldwide.
'Largest Botnet Ever' Tied to Billions in Stolen Covid-19 Relief Funds
A 35-year-old Chinese national named YunHe Wang has been charged with operating a massive botnet linked to various crimes, including fraud and child exploitation.
Man posing as teen YouTuber gets 17 years for horrific global sextortion scheme
A man was sentenced to 17 years for masterminding a massive sextortion scheme targeting hundreds of children worldwide.
Trouble for Trumper Silicon Valley Billionaires: Project 2025 Is Actually Pretty Anti-Tech
Project 2025 critiques tech companies for exploiting children, likening their practices to drug dealing, despite support for Trump from Silicon Valley elites.
Met officers dissuaded children from making sexual abuse claims, report finds
Metropolitan police officers dissuaded children from making complaints about sexual abuse and blamed young people for crimes suffered.
Most investigations into child exploitation by the Metropolitan police were rated as inadequate.
Met not doing enough for exploited children, says watchdog report
The Metropolitan Police's response to children being exploited or at risk of exploitation is not effective.
The force is lacking understanding of the nature and scale of child exploitation, resulting in poor response and delays in investigations.
One in nine child victims blamed by Met for their own abuse, watchdog finds
Half of child exploitation investigations by Britain's largest police force were found to be inadequate, with officers using victim-blaming language.
The Metropolitan Police, already in special measures, has apologized and responded to 11 recommendations following a damning report by the police watchdog.
South London Met Police officer sent indecent photos to '12-year-old girl'
Former Metropolitan Police officer guilty of multiple sexual offences involving children.
The officer was found guilty after engaging in online conversations with an undercover West Midlands Police officer pretending to be a 12-year-old girl.
Met officers dissuaded children from making sexual abuse claims, report finds
Metropolitan police officers dissuaded children from making complaints about sexual abuse and blamed young people for crimes suffered.
Most investigations into child exploitation by the Metropolitan police were rated as inadequate.
Met not doing enough for exploited children, says watchdog report
The Metropolitan Police's response to children being exploited or at risk of exploitation is not effective.
The force is lacking understanding of the nature and scale of child exploitation, resulting in poor response and delays in investigations.
One in nine child victims blamed by Met for their own abuse, watchdog finds
Half of child exploitation investigations by Britain's largest police force were found to be inadequate, with officers using victim-blaming language.
The Metropolitan Police, already in special measures, has apologized and responded to 11 recommendations following a damning report by the police watchdog.
South London Met Police officer sent indecent photos to '12-year-old girl'
Former Metropolitan Police officer guilty of multiple sexual offences involving children.
The officer was found guilty after engaging in online conversations with an undercover West Midlands Police officer pretending to be a 12-year-old girl.
Guns, knives and 450,000 cash seized in Met county lines drug gang raids across London
Police seized firearms, drugs, cash, and knives in a London raid.
Transport for London and taxi operators collaborate to combat child exploitation and drug trafficking.
A Marketplace of Girl Influencers Managed by Moms and Stalked by Men
Parents managing underage children's Instagram accounts can inadvertently expose them to online predators who may pay to see more images.
The world of Instagram influencers managed by parents may start innocently but can turn into a dark underworld dominated by men attracted to children.
Watchdog raises serious concerns' over Met's response to child sexual exploitation
The Metropolitan Police Service in London is not doing enough to protect victims of child exploitation, according to a report by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS)
Of the 244 investigations examined, more than half were graded as inadequate
Senator proposes new encryption provision in bill against online child exploitation
Sen. Dick Durbin has circulated an updated version of a bill targeting the circulation of child exploitation materials online.
The new draft removes the word 'reckless,' offering more legal protections for encrypted communications.
Balenciaga As A Case Study
Kim Kardashian has rekindled her relationship with Balenciaga after ending ties in November 2022.
Balenciaga faced severe backlash in 2022 for ad campaigns that were perceived to support child exploitation.
Greater Manchester Police warn reckoning is coming' to Rochdale abusers
Greater Manchester Police vows to bring abusers to justice in Rochdale child exploitation case.
The damning report identifies at least 96 men potentially involved in the exploitation of children.
Ex-NYPD cop busted for explicit messages with boys, sexually assaulting one in the woods: feds
Former NYPD officer accused of sexually assaulting minors he met while on duty
Allegations include online exploitation and offline abuse
Online child sex predator 'masturbated on camera' in front of girls aged 11 and 8
A child abuser jailed for online sex offenses against three girls after using Omegle video chat. The site was shut down amid abuse claims, victims across UK and US.