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D4vd faces murder charge as prosecutors reveal massive cache of alleged child abuse images on iCloud

Los Angeles prosecutors disclosed that singer D4vd (David Burke) has an eight-terabyte iCloud account containing a ‘significant amount’ of child sexual abuse images, disclosed as he is charged with murder, continuous sexual abuse and mutilation in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Investigators are also compiling 20–30 terabytes of raw data from multiple devices for the defense, while Celeste’s death is ruled a homicide. Burke’s lawyers deny involvement and request more discovery; access to the sensitive images is restricted to a clean computer, and court cameras were denied for upcoming hearings with further proceedings scheduled.

via NBC News|

#celeste-rivas-hernandez #child-sexual-abuse-material #crime

technology2 months ago•3 min saved

Dutch Court Bans Grok AI Nudity, Imposes €100k Daily Fine

An Amsterdam district court ordered Elon Musk’s xAI to stop Grok from generating or distributing AI-created nude images, including child sexual abuse material, in the Netherlands. The injunction imposes a €100,000 daily fine (capped at €10 million) and requires €2.2 million in Offlimits’ legal costs within 14 days; the ruling adds to mounting regulatory scrutiny as EU regulators, UK authorities and U.S. cities investigate Grok for safety and non-consensual content, with an estimated three million sexualized images generated by Grok between Dec. 29, 2025 and Jan. 9, 2026, including over 23,000 appearing to depict children.

via CNBC|

#amsterdam #child-sexual-abuse-material #grok

technology3 months ago•1 min saved

West Virginia Sues Apple Over iCloud Handling of Child Exploitation Material

West Virginia filed a 52-page lawsuit accusing Apple of knowingly enabling iCloud to store and share child sexual abuse material by declining to deploy detection tools, arguing the company hides behind privacy while failing to protect children and must cooperate with law enforcement.

via The New York Times|

#apple #child-sexual-abuse-material #consumer-protection

crime3 months ago•2 min saved

Indiana teen Hailey Buzbee presumed dead as suspect charged in disappearance

Indiana teen Hailey Buzbee, missing since Jan. 5, is presumed dead as investigators connect her disappearance to Columbus, Ohio man Tyler Thomas, who is charged with pandering sexually oriented material involving a minor and tampering with evidence. Authorities traced a vehicle to Thomas, who initially said he dropped Buzbee off in western Ohio, a claim police say is false. The case has involved extensive searches across Indiana and Ohio, and Buzbee’s status was upgraded to an endangered missing juvenile earlier in January; authorities have not recovered her body, despite an attorney for the suspect claiming it was found.

via Cincinnati Enquirer|

#child-sexual-abuse-material #crime #hailey-buzbee

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Wasilla Cardiologist Charged with Child Abuse Material Dies in Fire

A doctor in Wasilla, Ryan McDonough, who faced charges of possessing child sexual abuse material, was found dead in his burned home, with investigations ongoing to confirm his identity and the cause of the fire.

via Alaska Public Media|

#child-sexual-abuse-material #crime #fire

technology8 months ago•9 min saved

Exploring the Controversial and Bizarre World of AI and Content

Workers training xAI's Grok chatbot have reported encountering explicit and disturbing content, including requests for AI-generated child sexual abuse material, raising concerns about the company's content moderation practices and the challenges of preventing illegal content in provocative AI features.

via Business Insider|

#ai-content-moderation #child-sexual-abuse-material #content-filtering

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

Federal Grand Jury Charges Leader of La Luz del Mundo Megachurch with Child Sexual Abuse Material Production and Possession

Naasón Joaquín García, the leader of the Mexico-based La Luz del Mundo megachurch, has been charged by a federal grand jury with producing and possessing child sexual abuse material. The indictment alleges that García coerced a 16-year-old victim to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing a visual depiction. He is also accused of possessing an iPad containing videos of the minor engaging in sexual activity. García is currently serving a 17-year prison sentence for related state charges and, if convicted on the federal charges, could face a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in federal prison.

via Department of Justice|

#child-sexual-abuse-material #crime #federal-charges

technology2 years ago•1 min saved

Tech Giants Warned: Remove Child Sexual Abuse Material or Face Consequences

The Indian government has issued notices to social media platforms X (formerly known as Twitter), YouTube, and Telegram, demanding the removal of any child sexual abuse material from their platforms. Failure to comply could result in the companies losing their protection from legal liability. The government emphasized the importance of prompt and permanent removal of such content and stated that consequences under Indian law would follow if the platforms do not act swiftly. The notices also called for measures like content moderation algorithms and reporting mechanisms to prevent the dissemination of child sexual abuse material in the future.

via Reuters|

#child-sexual-abuse-material #content-moderation #india

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Round Rock Pastor Receives Prison Sentence for Child Pornography

Former Round Rock pastor, David Lloyd Walther, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison and 10 years of supervised release on an enhanced charge of possession of child pornography. During a search of his home and vehicle, authorities found two computer hard drives containing over 100,000 images and 5,000 videos of child sexual abuse material. Walther, who was the pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Round Rock at the time of his arrest, must also pay restitution of $61,000.

via KXAN.com|

#child-pornography #child-sexual-abuse-material #crime

technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"Outrage as Deepfaked Nudes of Students Spread Across Schools, Angering Parents"

Deepfake nudes of underage girls, created using an AI app, have been circulating among students in four schools in Spain, causing distress and anger among parents. The local Juvenile Prosecutor's Office is investigating the case, with 20 victims identified so far. The culprits behind the deepfakes have been identified, and the FBI has previously warned about the use of deepfakes for extortion. Attorney generals from all US states have called for action against the increase of AI-generated child sexual abuse material. The proliferation of open-source generative AI poses challenges for regulation and finding a solution to this disturbing issue.

via Futurism|

#ai-generated #child-sexual-abuse-material #deepfakes

technology3 years ago•2 min saved

EU Official to Confront Zuckerberg Over Handling of Child Sexual Abuse Material.

European Commissioner Thierry Breton plans to confront Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg over reports that the company has failed to prevent the spread of child sexual abuse material on its platform during an in-person meeting at Meta's California headquarters on June 23. Breton also stated that Meta will be subject to the European Union's Digital Services Act by the end of the summer, and violations could carry "heavy sanctions." An investigation found that Meta-owned Instagram has helped foster a robust marketplace for child pornography.

via CNN|

#child-sexual-abuse-material #digital-services-act #eu

technology3 years ago•3 min saved

Instagram's Algorithm Linked to Pedophile Rings, Report Finds.

Instagram has become the primary platform for buyers and sellers of underage sex content, with hundreds of thousands of users searching explicit hashtags to uncover illegal "menus" of content. While other platforms play a role in processing payments and delivering content, Instagram is where the majority of the activity takes place. Despite efforts by platform-owner Meta to combat child exploitation, researchers have found that the company's trust and safety team is missing easily discoverable hashtags and that Instagram's recommendation system is "directly undercutting" their efforts. Instagram has an obligation to ensure its recommendation system does not promote abusive content, according to researchers.

via Ars Technica|

#child-sexual-abuse-material #instagram #meta

technology3 years ago•3 min saved

Meta Taskforce Created to Combat Instagram's Promotion of Child Sex Abuse Content

Meta has set up a taskforce to investigate claims that Instagram is hosting the distribution and sale of self-generated child sexual abuse material, with the platform’s algorithms helping advertise illicit content. The move by the Facebook parent comes after a report from the Stanford Internet Observatory (SIO) that found a web of social media accounts, which appear to be operated by minors, advertising self-generated child sexual abuse material (SG-CSAM). The SIO said that Instagram is “currently the most important platform for these networks” with enabling features such as recommendation algorithms and direct messaging that connects buyers and sellers of SG-CSAM.

via The Guardian|

#algorithms #child-sexual-abuse-material #instagram

technology3 years ago

Twitter Failed to Detect Multiple Instances of Child Sexual Abuse Images, Study Finds.

Researchers have found that Twitter failed to remove dozens of known images of child sexual abuse material, despite being notified by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Twitter's artificial intelligence system reportedly failed to detect the images, highlighting the challenges social media platforms face in detecting and removing such content. Twitter has stated that it is committed to online safety and is continuously improving its technology to detect and remove such content.

via The Wall Street Journal|

#artificial-intelligence #child-sexual-abuse-material #online-safety

technology3 years ago•7 min saved

Spain Pushes for End-to-End Encryption Ban in EU.

Spain has proposed banning end-to-end encryption for EU-based service providers, according to a leaked European Council survey of member countries’ views on encryption regulation. The proposed law would require tech companies to scan their platforms, including users’ private messages, to find illegal material. Of the 20 EU countries represented in the document, the majority said they are in favor of some form of scanning of encrypted messages, with Spain’s position emerging as the most extreme. However, experts argue that breaking end-to-end encryption for everyone would not only be disproportionate but also ineffective in achieving the goal to protect children.

via WIRED|

#child-sexual-abuse-material #encryption #eu