Tag: child sexual exploitation

Twitter Disbands Trust and Safety Council Amid Criticism of Child Abuse Material

Twitter has disbanded its Trust and Safety Council, according to an email, after new owner Elon Musk criticized members over a lack of action to rid the platform of child sexual abuse material. In an email to the council’s members, Twitter said the Trust and Safety Council was no longer deemed the best way for…


Child Sexual Exploitation ‘Thrived’ in Telford Because of ‘Nervousness About Race’

Child sexual exploitation “thrived” for 30 years in the English town of Telford because of a failure to investigate offenders, who were largely Asian, over the belief it would “inflame racial tensions,” a report has concluded. The chairman of a public inquiry into what happened in Telford, Tom Crowther QC, said, “The overwhelming theme of…


String of Human Trafficking and Prostitution Arrests by Undercover Police in Nashville

A 2-day undercover joint operation by investigators from the Metro Nashville Police Department, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), and Homeland Security has led to the arrest of 12 men in Nashville, Tennessee, in relation to human trafficking. Ten men responded to an internet ad promoting juvenile females posted by undercover officers, and arrived at a Nashville…


35 Percent Rise in Online Child Pornogaphy From 2020 to 2021: Report

Reports alleging online child sexual exploitation have increased by over 35 percent from 2020 to 2021, according to the U.S. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The private non-profit, established by the U.S. Congress in 1984 and funded in part by the Department of Justice, said that its CyberTipline received 29.3 million reports of suspected child…


Australian Federal Police Warns Parents to Think Twice About Sharing Back-to-School Photos Online

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is warning parents against publicly sharing back-to-school photos of their children on social media without using secure privacy settings. AFP Commander Hilda Sirec said back-to-school photos that show a child’s name and location can be used by child sex offenders to groom children. “The first day of school is a…


Maryland Judge Dies of Apparent Suicide Before He Could Be Arrested on Charges of Child Sexual Exploitation

A Maryland state judge died by apparent suicide on Sept. 10 shortly before he was set to be arrested at his home on federal charges of sexual exploitation of a child, officials said. Caroline County Circuit Judge Jonathan Newell, 50, was pronounced dead at 6:43 a.m. Friday morning, the Department of Justice said in a statement. FBI…


Twitter Sued by Child Sex Trafficking Victim

A sex trafficking victim has filed a lawsuit against Twitter in a U.S. district court in California, alleging that the social media giant knowingly received and distributed child pornography from which it could benefit. According to the court filing, John Doe said he was solicited and recruited for sex trafficking as a minor. After his escape,…