Rulings Suggest Tide is Turning on Online Child Exploitation

Pressure intensifying: Mulling ban, EU gets expert verdict on social media for children

New Zealand expands online child exploitation filter to target AI-generated abuse material

A global watchdog last year reported a 400% rise in AI-generated child sexual abuse material in just six months.

Supreme Court strikes down mandatory minimum sentences for child porn

Legal experts say decision shouldn’t leave public with the impression that judges will be more lenient on offenders across the board

EU extends temporary rules allowing detection of online child abuse

The European Union has agreed to extend temporary legislation allowing online platforms to continue detecting, reporting and removing child

EU hotlines received 4.5 million reports of illegal online content in 2025, majority linked to child sexual abuse

Online child exploitation is increasing across Europe, alongside AI-generated abuse content. Which countries are emerging as hotspots for ab

19-year-old online extremist group leader sentenced in Texas to 40 years for child exploitation

A 19-year-old online leader of a nihilistic extremist group was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for a horrific campaign of racketeer