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AI-Generated Imagery: A New Threat in Child Abuse Cases
U.S. prosecutors are raising alarms over the increasing use of AI to generate child sexual abuse material (CSAM), according to Fiji Times. These AI-generated images are making it harder for law enforcement to track and prosecute offenders, given their realistic but synthetic nature.
Legal Loopholes Complicate AI-Generated Content
Unlike traditional forms of CSAM, AI-generated images don’t involve real children, creating legal loopholes that could complicate prosecutions. This new type of abuse imagery is pushing policymakers and law enforcement to rethink how they tackle this disturbing trend.
Editor’s Comment: The Pacific Islands unfortunately, have far too many cases of unrecorded child abuse. This is just a giant hurdle for under-resourced, understaffed and overwhelmed Island authorities to add to their plate. We’re at a loss on how our local do-gooders can handle this.
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