CSAM
Austin Wolf Pleads Not Guilty to CSAM Charges
Performer Austin Wolf pleaded not guilty last week after his arrest following an FBI operation targeting the distribution of CSAM.
Belgian Producer Dennis Black Magic Sentenced to 7 Years for Rape, CSAM
Belgian adult producer and director Dennis Black Magic has been sentenced to seven years in prison and a $4,000 fine for the rape of eight models and distribution of CSAM.
Controversial Judge Certifies Class Action in NCOSE-Promoted Pornhub Lawsuit
A federal judge presiding over a civil lawsuit against Pornhub's parent company has granted class certification in the case to all persons who were minors when they appeared in content posted on that site since February 2011.
Reality TV Personality, Anti-Porn Crusader and Sex Offender Josh Duggar Attempts to Overturn Conviction
Lawyers for Josh Duggar — the former reality TV personality, anti-porn lobbyist and convicted sex offender — are attempting to overturn his conviction for downloading child sexual abuse material (CSAM), on procedural technicalities.
French Senators Propose Treating Adult Content 'Like Terrorism or CSAM'
New details surfaced today about a French media regulatory agency's plan to block all major free adult sites in the country, in response to a controversial age verification law.
Anti-Porn Lobbyist, Reality TV Personality Josh Duggar Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for CSAM
Josh Duggar, former director of the lobbying arm of the religiously motivated anti-porn Family Research Council, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for downloading child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Digital Rights Groups Lambast European Commission's Online Surveillance Proposal
Digital rights and privacy advocates are raising the alarm about an EU legislative proposal unveiled yesterday by the European Commission, allegedly to address “misuse of online services” and “prevent and combat child sexual abuse online.”
NCMEC Report Again Debunks CSAM Myths
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children issued this month its 2021 CyberTipline Report showing that child sexual abuse material is a problem across all kinds of online platforms.
Anti-Porn Lobbyist, Reality TV Figure Josh Duggar Convicted for CSAM
Josh Duggar, former director of the lobbying arm of the powerful, religiously motivated anti-porn group Family Research Council, was found guilty by a federal jury in Arkansas this morning of downloading and possessing child sexual abuse material.
Plaintiffs Seek to Overturn Section 230 Ruling Protecting Reddit in Alleged CSAM Case
A dismissed class-action lawsuit against Reddit, alleging that the platform “knowingly benefits from lax enforcement of its content polices, including for child pornography,” has been revived through an appeal to the Ninth Circuit.
Apple Unveils Plan to Scan All iPhones to Determine if Adult Content is Illegal
Apple briefed academics this week about their plans to install software in iPhones sold in the U.S. to "scan for child abuse imagery."
Anti-CSAM Developer L1ght Joins ASACP as a Sponsor
The Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP) has announced online toxicity detection platform L1ght.com as its newest Title Sponsor.