One Nation senators Tyron Whitten, Malcolm Roberts, and leader Pauline Hanson face criticism after making inflammatory remarks labeling transgender identity as mental illness and parental support as child abuse.
Mildura man Christopher Rankin, 36, has been jailed for four-and-a-half years for possessing and producing thousands of child abuse images over an eight-month period.
An 86-year-old former Catholic priest, Neville Joseph Creen, faces trial for alleged child sexual abuse in the 1970s. The jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict after a three-day trial in the Townsville District Court.
Former Pakistani state minister Rukhsar Ahmed was arrested in Manchester in July 2024 on suspicion of 1990s child rape and trafficking, and is currently on police bail.
Telegram was briefly removed from Apple's App Store after a user shared child sexual abuse material, prompting removal and restoration after the content was removed and the user banned.
Apple temporarily removed Telegram from the App Store due to child sexual abuse material, restored after the content was removed. Telegram faces global scrutiny over content moderation.
Rapists and child sex offenders are excluded from early prison release plans in England and Wales to ease overcrowding, though domestic abusers and killers remain eligible.
Queensland's new fast-tracked child abuse reporting scheme, launched July 1, has received over 200 complaints in its first three weeks, leading to 174 QFCC cases and 60 police referrals. The scheme aims to prevent harm by improving information sharing, a flaw highlighted by serial paedophile Ashley Paul Griffith's undetected offending.
Australian authorities have launched a fresh appeal to identify victims of Hamish Tait, a Sydney childcare worker facing 329 charges for allegedly abusing over 130 children across 62 centers between 2009 and 2025. Police released de-identified images of clothing and descriptions to aid identification.
Smartglasses, like Meta's, are sparking privacy fears due to their potential for covert filming, especially of children, and the risk of AI-generated abuse material. While offering benefits for users like parents and blind people, the technology poses significant regulatory challenges for manufacturers and lawmakers.
xAI has sued Terry Harwood in Texas federal court, alleging he misused its AI system Grok to create child sexual abuse material and non-consensual sexual imagery of adults, violating terms of service. This is among the first such lawsuits by an AI company.
Australian taxpayers may cover up to $65M in payouts to 930 child abuse victims as the Christian Brothers, a Catholic order, declares bankruptcy. Court documents reveal the order's inability to pay, forcing the federal government to act as "funder of last resort" for the National Redress Scheme.
Cases of "sadistic online exploitation," where predators coerce vulnerable teens into producing CSAM, self-harm, or suicide attempts, have surged globally, with NCMEC reporting a 125% increase in 2025. Perpetrators use gaming and social media, often forming online networks, and target children with mental health issues.
The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) and Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) advise parents to limit social media visibility of children's photos due to a 14% rise in AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in 2025, with offenders using AI tools to create realistic CSAM from innocent images.
Christian Brothers properties have housed convicted child sexual abuse offenders, including one who preyed on orphans and another kept in teaching roles for decades. The order faces fury from survivors as it claims bankruptcy while continuing to support offenders, citing Gospel imperatives.
The European Parliament voted to advance a bill enabling tech firms to scan for child sexual abuse material, despite rejecting it in March. An amendment exempting end-to-end encrypted services was added, leaving both proponents and critics disappointed.
A roundup of tech news including Estonia's AI "Fuckup Finder" inspired by a costly wording mistake, the UK's ban on social media for kids under 16, hackers claiming to leak Madison Square Garden data, and concerns over Google Search data security.
The European Parliament voted to send a controversial child abuse scanning bill back to EU member governments, with changes ensuring scanning won't affect end-to-end encrypted services. The vote followed a tense session where lawmakers debated the bill's future, potentially leading to a "conciliation" procedure if member states disagree.
A 31-year-old man pleaded guilty to child abuse charges after subjecting a six-year-old Chinese national to 18 hours of abuse, including being forced to drink his own urine. The child was also made to sleep in a toilet and fed only bread and water.
Hong Kong authorities received 176 reports of suspected child abuse involving 188 children in over five months since a new mandatory reporting law took effect. Sexual abuse was the most prevalent form, affecting 83 children.
Hong Kong authorities received 176 reports involving 188 children for suspected child abuse in over five months since a new mandatory reporting law took effect. Sexual abuse was the most common form, affecting 44% of victims.
A class action lawsuit against X and xAI has been expanded to include Stability AI, alleging they produced AI tools used to create child sex abuse material (CSAM) and obstructed investigations. Victims accuse the companies of prioritizing profit over child safety and failing to provide crucial user information to law enforcement.
An international operation led by Norwegian police has resulted in the arrest of 28 men in seven countries for purchasing child sexual abuse material. The men used the cryptocurrency Monero for payments on the dark web, with further arrests anticipated.
A mother and father are on trial for child abuse and abandonment resulting in death. Prosecutors are seeking 9 years imprisonment for both, while the defense seeks leniency. The verdict is scheduled for July 15.
