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Introducing "Arachnid: Hunting the web’s darkest secrets"

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Jul 29, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Rob Cribb, an investigative journalist, leads a powerful conversation with Tim Cranton, a former Microsoft legal specialist, Leanna McDonald, director at the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, and Hanny Farid, a pioneer in digital forensics. They dive into the harrowing realities of online child exploitation, spotlighting the urgent need for tech accountability. The innovative PhotoDNA technology is highlighted as a crucial tool in combating digital abuse, while personal survivor stories underscore the emotional toll and the dire need for systemic change.
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ANECDOTE

Sage’s painful realization of exploitation

  • Sage recounts the detective revealing she was the child in videos of sexual abuse they sought for years.
  • Seeing the images led to overwhelming emotional distress, remembering the experiences vividly.
INSIGHT

PhotoDNA tackles known abuse images

  • PhotoDNA tackled child sexual abuse images by recognizing known illegal content instead of all new images.
  • Detecting one known image yields many related illegal images, making the problem tractable.
INSIGHT

Small team, global impact

  • PhotoDNA is Hany Farid's defining career achievement due to its global impact.
  • A small committed team can create solutions that change lives at scale.
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