Published: Mon 22 Jul 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to generate deepfake child sexual abuse images based on real victims, a report has found.
The tools used to create the images remain legal in the UK, the Internet Watch Foundation (IWL) said, even though AI child sexual abuse images are illegal.
It gave the example of one victim of child rape and torture, whose abuser uploaded images of her when she was between three and eight years old.
The non-profit organisation reported that Olivia, not her real name, was rescued by police in 2023 - but years later dark web users are using AI tools to computer-generate images of her in new abusive situations.
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Messaging app Telegram will deploy new tools to prevent the spread of images of child sexual abuse after teaming up with the Internet Watch Foundation.
After years of ignoring pleas to sign up to child protection schemes, the controversial messaging app Telegram has agreed to work with an internationally recognised body to stop the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
The images that Nelson made have been linked back to real children around the world. In some cases, he then went on to encourage his clients to rape and sexually assault the youngsters.