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Missing the mark? Identifying CSAM forum structure and key-players

lkielban 12/02/2024 No Comments

Analyzing both public and private communication data of two darknet CSAM forums, this article finds limited overlap between participants active in public and private communications. Key-players emerging from combining the…

Why do users continue to contribute to darknet CSAM forums?

lkielban 11/25/2024 No Comments

By contributing to darknet CSAM forums, members put themselves at risk of identification and prosecution. Based on quantitative analyses of digital trace data, this article examines the possible social dynamics…

The Lucy Faithfull Foundation Chatbot – a Pioneering Tool in the Fight Against Online CSA

lkielban 09/30/2024 No Comments

We’re working to turn the tide of online child sexual abuse. The scale of offending is vast and needs innovative solutions. That’s where our Project Intercept comes in, with a…

Exploring the model national response to child sexual abuse and exploitation

Zoé Colpaert 09/23/2024 No Comments

About the event Tackling the rise of child sexual exploitation and abuse online requires a coordinated, global response. No one actor can address this complex problem alone and every country…

Current Legal and Policy Challenges in Open Source CSAE Investigations on the Dark Web – The ARICA Project White Paper

lkielban 09/18/2024 No Comments

Criminals are quick to use and adapt technology to their advantage and it must be assessed how police can equally leverage the capacities of the technology to fulfil their duties…

What Drives Online Child Sexual Abuse Offending? Understanding Motivations, Facilitators, Situational Factors, and Barriers

Valeriia Soloveva 09/16/2024 No Comments

The groundbreaking new report, released as part of Project 2KNOW, reveals the intricate web of factors that drive online child sexual abuse offending. The report offers critical insights into the motivations,…

Cybercrime Committee 30th Meeting Report

Steven 07/18/2024 No Comments

The 30th Plenary of the T-CY Committee, meeting in Strasbourg from 18 to 20 June 2024, was chaired by Pedro Verdelho (Portugal) and opened by Patrick Penninckx (Head of Information…

Lanzarote Committee 42nd meeting: List of Decisions

Steven 07/18/2024 No Comments

Lanzarote Committee 42nd meeting 11-13 June 2024, Strasbourg List of decisions: Committee of the Parties to the Council of Europe Convention on the protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual…

Report on Cyber-Related Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation

lkielban 06/21/2024 No Comments

Latest virtual reality (VR) headset technologies coupled with generative artificial intelligence (GAI) present some of the key challenges that LEAs face in fighting grooming and child sexual abuse, largely due to the scale…

Report on Investigating Cybercrime Related Services

lkielban 06/20/2024 No Comments

The practitioner workshop focused on the investigation of cybercrime affecting systems and networks, which are committed through the use of online devices, such as a computer, computer networks or other forms of…

New research reveals insights into the platforms used for CSA

lkielban 02/26/2024 No Comments

New research by the Helsinki-based child rights NGO, Protect Children, reveals insights into the platforms used by online child sexual abuse offenders. The research surveyed over 30,000 active online child…

Online Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation – IOCTA 2023

lkielban 10/27/2023 No Comments

Cybercrime, in its various forms, represents an increasing threat to the EU, including online child sexual exploitation. Offenders continue showing high levels of adaptability to new technologies and societal developments,…

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