Increases The number of pictures Sexual abuse Minority stays in member states of the EUAccording to an annual report released by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF).
The last statement shows that 62% of all webpages Child Sexual Abuse Object (CSAM) in 2024 They were monitored to a EU country; Netland More than 83,000 URLs are linked to the country, and they were the most used place in the world to keep criminal contents.
Bulgaria, Romania, Lithuania and Poland They were the following four European countries, and all four increased the amount of content they had. Overall, more confirmed than that 291,000 complaints They were Images of sexual abuse for minorsA record number.
One of each of the estimated statements, tens of thousands, hundreds of or thousands of Pictures or videos Persons who have been sexually abused by minors, IWF. “The time of the delay is over. Children around the world need more than ever before Help you to protect you on the Internet“IWF’s interim general director Terek Ray-Hill said in a statement.
“These figures mark The need for distrust of EU law It is necessary to deal with the harm of sexual abuse of minorities on the Internet, and to act as Clanal’s touch so that EU member states work together in this regard, ”he added.
Europe runs the need
Most Exposed children Was between them 7 and 10 yearsFollowed by 11 and 13 years. In addition, the number The exposed women were almost four times more than the boys. Noticed the increase in content created by IWF Artificial Intelligence (AI)Showed nearly 39% of examples More vigorous Abuse.
2023 International Justice Work Report and the Law Lab of the University of Nottingham About half a million 100- 1 The children of the Philippines They were subjected to sexual abuse and exploited to create content.
“This abuse is often operated Men’s need US, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and Europe, which They pay only 15 pounds (17.56 euros) for participating in sexual abuse online minors“Lori Cohen, Managing Director of PACT (PACT), said,” Euronev’s Next ‘, in response to the results of the report, did not participate.
The Technical Alliance that re -consolidates more than 40 companies, has been identified more than CSAM 7,000 pieces By 2024, according to the annual report of its lamp plan to fight child sexual exploitation. The coalition tells sites like its members Conflict, Meta and Nintendo.
“In 2024, we saw the widespread acceptance of tools such as the hash technologies of pictures and videos to identify Eliminate the abuse material very effectively“The coalition chairman and CEO Sean Litton said.
“The main Technical institutions should be responsible for overseeing and eliminating abuse Their sites quickly and efficiently have child sex, “Kohan said in regard to the role of technical sites.” Now they have to make an integrated effort to come into effect Active activities“He said more.
The law that is expected in the EU
The EU is in the process of Renewal To prevent and fight child sexual abuse online, the current legal structure has been dated since 2011. In February 2024, the Commission is a Proposal To expand the purpose of crimes for the contents created by AI, for example, stuffing Strengthening the most severe sentences and harassment.
However, debate over the balance between Digital rights such as childhood safety and privacy. This project is It is currently being discussed in the European Parliament and the Council.
“It is urgent to approve child sexual abuse to ensure active detection. We are also asking for a penalty for the material created by AI,” said Ray-Hill. “The It cannot be refuge for criminals They abuse children and exchange criminal contents, ”he added.
*Hashing is a cryptographic process that converts the data into a unique series of letters. This process ensures the safety and integrity of the data.
