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It starts with trust. It ends in self-harm, blackmail, and sometimes suicide. The FBI warns of a fast-growing online group targeting girls across the U.S.
The FTC and Utah are holding Pornhub’s parent company accountable for deceiving users while profiting from child sexual abuse material and nonconsensual content.
CC Unit, a vigilante group founded in San Diego to expose suspected child predators, now faces an uncertain future after federal agents searched the Carlsbad home of its leader, 27-year-old Zaid Gitesatani, in July 2025. The FBI has not filed charges, but speculation about his activism has fueled questions about why he was detained.
Monsters are now behind bars for a very long time, thanks to Operation Grayskull, which resulted in the dismantling of four sites dedicated to images and videos depicting child sexual abuse. These websites were some of the most egregious on the dark web.
AI-generated child abuse images are skyrocketing. A new bipartisan bill targets how tech companies train AI—and how to stop predators from exploiting the code.
A new report from Thorn exposes the disturbing reality of sextortion among teens—including self-harm, revictimization, and abuse from people they know.
Match Group, the company behind Tinder, Hinge, and other major dating apps, has failed to act on repeated reports of sexual assault, allowing known predators to stay on its platforms. Despite maintaining an internal database of offenders, Match Group has prioritized profits over user safety, leaving millions of users at risk.
A Kent, Washington man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for advertising child sexual abuse material on the dark web. Learn about the investigation, sentencing, and efforts to combat child exploitation.
As online sexual abuse of children continues to rise, experts stress the need for vigilance and action. Learn how to identify, prevent, and respond to digital exploitation with expert-backed strategies and resources.
Telegram partners with the Internet Watch Foundation to combat child sexual abuse content, marking a major shift in the platform’s approach to moderation and user safety.
Law enforcement is cracking down on the disturbing rise of AI-generated child exploitation imagery, while states rush to update laws. New regulations and collaboration with tech companies aim to protect children from this harmful misuse of artificial intelligence.
Catfishing is a growing online threat where scammers create fake identities to deceive, manipulate, and financially exploit victims. Learn about high-profile cases, those most at risk, and what authorities are doing to combat this digital fraud. Get tips on how to protect yourself and loved ones from falling victim to catfishing schemes.
Many kids who have been sexually assaulted initiated contact with their perpetrator via social media platforms. Here’s what parents need to do to intervene.
Amid a surge in deepfakes, sextortion, and nonconsensual intimate imagery, the White House spotlighted the tech industry’s voluntary efforts to fight back.
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) has introduced a new piece of legislation aimed at improving the identification and rescue of children subjected to online sexual abuse.