Europol has supported authorities from 19 countries in a large-scale hit against child sexual exploitation that has led to 25 arrests worldwide. 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).
This relies on the idea that “outlet” is not harmful. It might be encouraging even but who do you think even would ever study this to help us know here. Can you imagine the scientists who’d have to be leading studies like this - incredibly grim and difficult subject with high likelihood that no one would listen to you anyway.
This relies on the idea that “outlet” is not harmful. It might be encouraging even but who do you think even would ever study this to help us know here. Can you imagine the scientists who’d have to be leading studies like this - incredibly grim and difficult subject with high likelihood that no one would listen to you anyway.
IIRC there was actually a study and pedos with access to synthetic CSAM were less likely to victimize real children.