child sexual abuse material (CSAM)
Coverage of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in the Nexus archive.
- FBI and Texas authorities arrest 276 suspected child predators, rescue 89 children in sweeping operation
The FBI and Texas authorities arrested 276 suspected child predators and rescued 89 children during Operation Soteria Shield, part of the national Operation Iron Pursuit targeting online child exploitation. The operation, conducted in March and April, involved 91 law enforcement agencies and focused on offenders using digital platforms to exploit children.
- Repeat Offender Charged with Child Exploitation Offenses
A Somerset County man was arraigned for attempted production and possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The defendant is described as a repeat offender in child exploitation cases. The charges represent serious federal crimes related to child exploitation.
- Las Vegas Man Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Exploitation and Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
A Las Vegas resident pleaded guilty to child sexual exploitation and possession of hundreds of images of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The guilty plea came on Wednesday in a federal court case involving serious crimes against children. The case represents law enforcement action against child exploitation.
- Southbridge Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography
A Southbridge man was arrested and charged in federal court in Boston for possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrest was made following a federal investigation into CSAM-related crimes.
- Coos Bay Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Exploiting a Minor and Attempting to Sexually Exploit Another Minor
A Coos Bay, Oregon man pleaded guilty in federal court to causing a child to produce child sexual abuse material, attempting to cause an adult to produce CSAM involving his minor child, and distributing CSAM. The guilty plea addresses serious federal crimes involving the sexual exploitation of minors.
- UK regulator to probe Telegram, teen chat sites for potential child safety violations
The UK's Ofcom regulator is investigating Telegram and teen chat sites for potential child safety violations. The probe was initiated after the Canadian Centre for Child Protection provided evidence of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) allegedly being shared on Telegram.
- ‘Irresponsible failure’: Google, Meta, Snap and Microsoft slam EU over child sexual abuse law lapse
The EU Parliament rejected extending a law allowing tech firms to scan for child sexual abuse material (CSAM), creating a legal gap. Companies like Google, Meta, Snap, and Microsoft criticized the decision, warning it could reduce abuse reporting, similar to a 58% drop during a 2021 legal gap.