AI, child abuse and Operation Cumberland

Dozens arrested in global operation over AI-generated child sexual abuse material
The content investigated in Operation Cumberland was “fully artificial” with “no real victim depicted,” but AI-generated child sexual abuse material “still contributes to the objectification and sexualization of children,
Dozens arrested in global hit against AI-generated child abuse
At least 25 arrests have been made during a worldwide operation against child abuse images generated by artificial intelligence (AI), the European Union's law enforcement organisation Europol has said.
EU launches global sting operation against AI-generated child sexual abuse material
Europol has conducted a sting operation against a group whose members engage in the distribution of images of minors fully generated by artificial intelligence.
25 arrested in global operation targeting AI-generated child sexual abuse content, Europol says
Law enforcement agencies from Australia to Canada helped detain dozens of suspects linked to a Denmark-based AI child sex abuse platform, Europol says.
Authorities Bust Massive AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Operation, Arrest 25
A criminal group of 273 known suspects creates and disseminates the images online in exchange for payment. 'More arrests are expected in the coming weeks,' Europol says.
25 held in global sweep for allegedly distributing AI-generated child abuse
Europol says it assisted authorities from 19 countries in large-scale crackdown on child sexual exploitation, which has resulted in 25 arrests worldwide - Anadolu Ajansı
Police Bust Global Ring Sharing AI-Generated Child Abuse Images
Europol said 25 people have been arrested as part of a group that was allegedly distributing artificial intelligence-generated images of child sexual abuse, in one of the first major cases involving this type of tech-enabled crime.
Global Crackdown on AI-Generated Child Abuse Material
A major operation led by Europol has resulted in the arrest of two dozen individuals involved in distributing AI-generated child abuse material. The primary suspect, a Danish national, ran a platform where users paid to access this illegal content.
25 arrested in major crackdown of AI-generated child abuse images network
Danish authorities led an operation, which resulted in 25 arrests, 33 house searches and 173 devices being seized. The crackdown came after a Danish man was arrested in November last year for producing and distributing AI-generated images of children being abused. He ran a platform users could access via a password after making an online payment.
Europol operation hits online AI child sex abuse platform
Law enforcement authorities in 19 countries have conducted a "large-scale hit against child sexual exploitation," supported by Europol, the European police agency announced in The Hague on Friday. "The suspects were part of a criminal group whose members were engaged in the distribution of images of minors fully generated by artificial intelligence (AI),
Europol strikes major blow against creators of AI-generated child porn
Europol reports the arrest of 25 suspects. They are alleged to have used AI to generate images of child abuse.
Europol arrests 25 users of online network accused of sharing AI CSAM
Europe is cracking down on AI-generated sex images of minors. So far, Europol has arrested 25 people in a large-scale ongoing probe called Operation Cumberland and confirmed that more arrests are ...
25 suspects are captured for sharing inappropriate AI images of minors
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