How CSAM offenders are adapting to new technology

Offenders involved in child sexual exploitation are swiftly adapting to new technologies, broadening their criminal activities, increasing opportunities for abuse, and making the exchange of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) more efficient and lucrative. The exploitation of AI and E2EE platforms by these offenders, as well as by online extortion communities, presents serious threats to children and society at large.

CSAM is one of the key threats highlighted in our annual Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA). To find out more, tune in to this episode on the new technologies and monetisation of CSAM, as told by our Europol experts.

Speakers:

• Danny van Althuis, Head of Team, Europol

Learn more:

• Report: Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA)
• Europol's work on threats against minors
• Help4U portal