Child pornography

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AI fuels surge in child abuse content, new report finds

AI-generated content is more explicit, extreme and complex than other types of child pornography that have been seen in the past, says the Internet Watch Foundation.

24 March 2026

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Indonesia allows Grok to resume operation under tight supervision

Indonesia has let Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok back online after a deepfake scandal involving women and minors, but under strict supervision that officials say could quickly turn into another ban.

2 February 2026

Spain

Man arrested in Spain accused of using AI to create child pornography

The suspect had also taken photographs of minors in public spaces, such as swimming pools, and used AI to manipulate them into sexualised images.

15 December 2025

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France warns Shein amid protest over child-pornography-linked sex doll

French authorities warned Shein and threatened a market ban after protests erupted over the sale of child-pornography-linked sex dolls on the fast-fashion platform.

3 November 2025

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Danish ex-minister stands trial for possessing child sexual material

Former MP and minister Henrik Sass Larsen is accused of possessing photo and video files containing child sexual abuse material, as well as a child-like doll made for sexual purposes.

21 August 2025

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Coordinated network amplifies child sex abuse on X, researchers warn

At least 150 accounts shared “millions” of posts on X over a four-day period in July that encouraged users to buy child exploitation materials, an investigation has found.

12 August 2025

Europe News

Video showing alleged rape of 16-year-old sparks backlash in Portugal

Citing the case, one Portuguese MEP has urged the European Commission to take action to prevent the online spread of harmful content.

10 April 2025

Europe News

Trial of 'France's biggest paedophile offender' to open in Vannes

Joël Le Scouarnec is accused of aggravated rape and sexual assault of 299 victims, almost all minors, between 1989 and 2014. This "extraordinary" trial took two years to prepare.

23 February 2025

France

French police detain 37 people over online child pornography

The arrests came after more than one million pornographic photos and videos were uncovered.

27 January 2025

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1 in 12 children globally exposed to online sexual abuse content

This figure points to "the need for increased legislation and primary prevention efforts to keep children safe," the researchers wrote in the study.

26 January 2025

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Porn websites quizzed by EU Commission on protection for minors

The platforms need to comply with the EU's Digital Services Act.

13 June 2024

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Diplomats mull online child abuse control with no deal in sight

Dialogue is still open, but new attempts by the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU to find compromise have struggled with divisions over privacy among member states.

21 May 2024

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Charity warns 2023 was the worst year for child sexual abuse content

Links sharing explicit content of underage children have been spreading in the last year. Here’s what we know about the worst year in history for child sexual abuse imagery.

23 April 2024

Europe News

Children use ‘instinct’ to protect themselves from online harm - study

Children often rely on their own instincts when faced with threats to their safety online, such as explicit content or online grooming, a new study reveals.

9 April 2024

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AI is used to create child sexual abuse content, UK charity warns

There have been a rising number of reports about AI-generated child sex abuse material, according to a UK charity.

19 February 2024

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Block on online child sexual abuse material extended until April 2026

More permanent solutions to tackling online crimes have run headlong into privacy concerns.

15 February 2024