Child sexual exploitation and abuse online are increasing worldwide, with WeProtect Global Alliance’s 4th Global Threat Assessment Report revealing an 87% increase in reported child sexual abuse cases since 2019. The report also highlights increases in specific sorts of threats, such as financial sexual extortion schemes and AI-generated imagery. We discuss the report's findings with one of the co-authors.

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Produced by: Alia Zefri

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan

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Categories:  Law/Activism

Tags:  sexual abuse,  child abuse,  child care,  child protection,  extortion,