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Interpol warns that child sexual exploitation represents a growing global threat
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Interpol warns that child sexual exploitation represents a growing global threat

The international criminal police organization, Interpol, issued a statement warning about the growing threat of child sexual exploitation. The International Child Sexual Exploitation Database (ICSE), based in Lyon, France, was fundamental in identifying cases in various countries.

Since its inception in 2011, ICSE has assisted in identifying 65,181 children victims of sexual exploitation and 26,840 offenders, covering 75 nations. The most recent records, updated as of July 31, include 5,800 identified child victims from the year 2026 alone.

Valdecy Urquiza, the Secretary General of Interpol and a Brazilian citizen, made an appeal in the statement for an increase in cross-border efforts aimed at safeguarding the most vulnerable populations. Urquiza emphasized that the abuse and sexual exploitation of minors constitute some of the most serious and complex crimes for police authorities.

He stressed that child sexual exploitation, human trafficking, cybercrime, and organized crime frequently cross national borders. For this reason, international cooperation in information sharing and coordinated action by police forces are crucial to dismantling criminal networks and protecting vulnerable individuals.

This year, International Police Cooperation Day is focused on the theme 'Protecting Vulnerability: Building Trust and Legitimacy in Policing.'

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Human Rights Commission issues notifications to IT and broadcasting ministries over child sexual abuse material on Meta
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Human Rights Commission issues notifications to IT and broadcasting ministries over child sexual abuse material on Meta

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sent notifications to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) as part of an investigation into the spread of child sexual abuse material on Instagram.

Priyank Kanongo, a member of the NHRC whose collegium issued these notifications on September 2, emphasized that the investigation goes beyond simply determining who uploaded inappropriate content to the platform. He noted that it also examines the extent of the platform's own editorial and publishing systems' involvement in creating, selecting, distributing, amplifying, or monetizing such content.

The collegium questioned whether the legal status of a digital platform can continue to be viewed solely as a passive intermediary if its systems actively generate, modify, curate, recommend, publish, amplify, or monetize content.

The commission specifically asked the I&B ministry whether Meta falls under its regulatory jurisdiction as a publisher or curator of online content under the IT Rules 2021 when the company's systems create, modify, curate, recommend, publish, or amplify content.

Meta owns platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Details regarding Meta's regulatory status and obligations, as well as the actions the ministry should take under the existing legal framework, were also requested.

These notifications followed similar ones sent to the Delhi Police Department in July, after the NHRC drew attention to allegations concerning paid advertising on Instagram that facilitated access to child sexual abuse material. The commission has now demanded reports on the measures taken from MeitY and the I&B ministry within two weeks.

The issue arose following media reports by BBC World Service, which alleged that paid advertisements using terms like 'rape video' and 'child video' were displayed on Instagram to redirect users to Telegram channels where such materials were allegedly offered for sale.

The collegium also requested a response from MeitY regarding compliance with mandatory reporting provisions under the POCSO Act 2012 and whether this matter was reported to the special unit of child police or local police. In the absence of a report, MeitY was instructed to specify the responsible employee or body and report on the actions taken regarding the violation.

Materials submitted to the NHRC include screenshots of Meta's systems, which, according to the complainant, provide suggestions regarding content ideas, audience engagement strategies, and monetization methods.

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