ICC staffer talks publicly about alleged sexual abuse by chief prosecutor Karim Khan Female lawyer tells CNN’s Christiane Amanpour about alleged ‘escalation of attempts’ as second woman also speaks out The Guardian - UK · Jul 16
xAI Sues Grok User Already Charged with CSAM, Says He Created Fake Accounts to Generate Child Sexual Abuse Images xAI sued a Grok user accused of bypassing safeguards to create illegal images, after reports helped trigger a criminal investigation. International Business Times UK · Jul 16
Elon Musk's xAI Is Suing a Grok User for Damages For Creating Sexualised AI Deepfakes of Children Elon Musk's xAI sues a South Carolina man for allegedly using its chatbot, Grok, to create AI-generated child abuse material, seeking damages and a permanent ban. International Business Times UK · Jul 16
R. Kelly Formally Asks Trump to Commute 31-Year Prison Sentence R&B singer R. Kelly has formally asked President Donald Trump to commute his 31-year federal prison sentence, marking his most significant legal effort yet after years of unsuccessful appeals challenging convictions for racketeering, sex trafficking and child sexual abuse crimes. Latin Times · Jul 16
Social media fuelling ‘hidden’ sexual abuse of children, study finds Exclusive: Experts said the ‘rapid developments’ around online harms and social media are changing how children are abused The Independent UK · Jul 15
Apple wins dismissal of lawsuit over child sexual abuse material on iCloud U.S. District Judge Noel Wise in San Jose, California, in a ruling late Monday, agreed with Apple's argument that the company is immune from claims brought by plaintiffs who say Apple failed to take action to prevent images of their sexual abuse as children from being shared and stored on… The Economic Times · Jul 15
E Jean Carroll receives $5.6 million in sexual abuse case after years-long legal battle with Trump Writer E. Jean Carroll has received over $5.6 million in damages awarded in her civil case against US President Donald Trump after a federal court released funds held in escrow during the appeals process. The payment follows the US Supreme Court's decision to let the 2023 verdict stand. Trump continues… The Times of India · Jul 14
E Jean Carroll receives $5.6m owed by Trump after court releases damages Funds released from escrow account after president’s efforts to block sexual abuse and defamation award fail The Guardian - US · Jul 14
10 Photos of Victoria Cranmer: Sick Babysitter Caught Sharing Sexual Abuse of Innocent Boy on Snapchat Victoria Cranmer, a New Jersey babysitter, was arrested for allegedly recording and sharing a video of child abuse on Snapchat. The investigation centres on digital evidence and witness accounts. International Business Times UK · Jul 14
Amnesty take down report that called JK Rowling’s sexual abuse centre ‘anti-rights’ AMNESTY International have removed a report which branded JK Rowling’s sexual abuse support centre as “anti-rights” ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 13
Meta reply to Government notice on CSAM ads received; appropriate action after examination: IT Secretary Meity has received Meta's response regarding child sexual abuse material ads. The IT Ministry is currently examining the company's detailed explanation. Meta previously outlined its AI-powered efforts to combat such harmful content. The government had issued a stern notice demanding immediate action on Instagram. Appropriate measures will be decided after… The Economic Times · Jul 13
Meta's reply over child sexual abuse material notice is under review: IT Secretary Meta's response to a government notice regarding child sexual abuse material ads has been received. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is currently examining the company's reply. Instagram was previously ordered to disable all ads promoting access to CSEAM. Meta has outlined its efforts to combat child sexual abuse… The Economic Times · Jul 13
Child abuser who preyed on orphans housed at Christian Brothers property Exclusive: Records obtained by the Guardian show property owned by Catholic order used to house at least two brothers with horrific histories of child sexual abuse The Guardian - AU · Jul 10
EU Backs Chat Control Extension, but the Bigger Fight Over Encrypted Messages Lies Ahead EU lawmakers backed a temporary extension allowing voluntary CSAM detection but kept encrypted communications outside the rules as Chat Control 2 talks continue. International Business Times UK · Jul 9
International Business Times UK · Jul 9 Man Dies by Suicide After Using Grok AI to Make 7,000 Sexual Images of His Stepdaughter An amended lawsuit alleges Grok generated about 7,000 AI-created child abuse images and says xAI failed to stop the activity or provide key evidence.
Euronews · Jul 9 European Parliament aims to exclude end-to-end chats from message-scanning regime A law allowing scanning of online communications to detect child sexual abuse material was amended by MEPs to protect users’ privacy. The new version could create a clash with member states.
The Times of India · Jul 9 Kemi Badenoch slams Labour's early prison release plan, says rapists, grooming gang offenders should not be freed early UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has criticised Labour's sentencing reforms, arguing that people convicted of rape, child sexual abuse and grooming gang offences should not be released from prison before completing the terms handed down by the courts.
The Guardian - US · Jul 9 US appeals court rejects Trump’s latest bid to delay paying E Jean Carroll $5.8m US president contested judge’s order to release money after Carroll’s 2023 sexual abuse and defamation trial against him
The Independent UK · Jul 9 Pakistan refuses to take back grooming gang ringleader A diplomatic row is brewing as Pakistan refuses to accept Shabir Ahmed and is demanding the extradition of two political dissidents in exchange
The Economic Times · Jul 9 Govt to decide on action against Meta after response to Instagram child abuse ads notice: IT Secretary India's IT Ministry awaits Meta's formal response to a notice regarding child exploitation ads. Meta published a blog detailing its efforts to combat child sexual abuse material. The company highlighted AI-powered detection and large-scale enforcement actions. This scrutiny follows a BBC report alleging algorithm promotion of such content.
The Guardian - US · Jul 8 US judge orders release of $5.8m Trump owes E Jean Carroll after court loss Order frees funds from Trump’s 2023 sexual abuse and defamation verdict after supreme court appeal failed
Euronews · Jul 8 Putting survivors at the heart of Europe's fight against child sexual abuse A new EU Directive ensures that victims of child rape can report the crime until the age of 50 – establishing a minimum standard across all 27 Member States, describes Jeroen Lenaers, MEP (Christian Democrats) in an OpEd for Euronews.
The Times of India · Jul 8 Extradite political dissidents for repatriating child rapist: Pakistan's demand shocks UK Shabir Ahmed, 73, was released from prison last week after serving 14 years of a 22-year sentence for 30 child rape offences. Known as "Daddy" to his victims, he preyed on vulnerable girls as young as 12, supplying them with alcohol and drugs before subjecting them to repeated sexual abuse…
The Economic Times · Jul 8 Meta says aggressively working to combat child exploitation on apps Meta detailed its AI-powered efforts to fight child exploitation across its platforms. The company stated it is investing more resources to protect young users. Newer AI systems now cover most online languages for enforcement. Meta removed millions of suspicious accounts and exploitative content globally. Government sources await Meta's official response…
Euronews · Jul 7 EU to extend temporary message-scanning regime to detect child sexual abuse online The legislation has been dubbed "chat control" by its critics, due to its privacy implications, particularly on end-to-end encrypted communications.