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AI-produced child sexual abuse material: Insights from Dark Web forum discussions
Publisher: WeProtect Global Alliance (Blog)
Dr Deanna Davy explores the dangers of AI generated CSAM on the Dark Web .
Youth perspectives on online safety 2023 report
Publisher: Thorn (Report)
Thorn’s report on 2023 trends in youth online safety highlighting deepfakes and other behavioural trends.
Protecting the public from abusive AI-Generated content
Publisher: Microsoft (Report)
White paper published by Microsoft encourages faster action by policymakers, civil society leaders and the technology industry to navigate the risks posed by harmful and illegal AI-generated content.
Growing demand on dark web for AI abuse images
Publisher: International Policing and Public Protection Research Institute (Report)
Report published by Anglia Ruskin University’s International Policing and Public Protection Research Institute (IPPPRI) seeks to understand how online offenders are using AI to create child sexual abuse material.
Beyond the Headset: Charting a course for safer experiences for children in extended reality environments
Publisher: WeProtect Global Alliance (Briefing)
A summary paper following WeProtect Global Alliance’s Roundtable discussion on Extended Reality (XR) environments.
Participate in health and wellbeing of frontline responders research
If you work to detect, flag, remove, moderate or investigate online child sexual abuse and exploitation, we would like to invite you to confidentially share your experiences with our team…
A deep dive into deepfakes that demean, defraud and disinform
Publisher: Ofcom (Report)
As new Ofcom research reveals the prevalence of online deepfakes, this report looks at what can be done to tackle those that cause harm.
What has changed in the AI CSAM landscape?
Publisher: Internet Watch Foundation (Report)
What has changed in the AI CSAM landscape in the last 12 months since IWF’s 2023 report?
French Standards Agency (AFNOR) and Yubo guidance for protection of minors on social media
Publisher: AFNOR, Yubo (Report, Tool)
An English language version of French guidelines on risk prevention and protection of minors on social media platforms
Trends in Financial Sextortion: An investigation of sextortion reports in NCMEC CyberTipline data
Publisher: NCMEC, Thorn (Report)
An investigation of sextortion reports in NCMEC CyberTipline data