The Daily A Criminal Underworld of Child Abuse, Part 1
Feb 19, 2020
Michael H. Keller and Gabriel J.X. Dance, investigative journalists for The New York Times, delve into the dark digital underworld of child sexual abuse imagery. They reveal shocking statistics, including over 60 million reported cases last year, and highlight the alarming inadequacies of tech companies and lawmakers in addressing this crisis. The duo discusses the challenges faced by law enforcement, including funding shortages and the emotional toll of their work. Their investigative findings raise hard questions about accountability and the urgent need for reform in child protection legislation.
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The Initial Tip
- A man searching for bullets on Bing received results of child sexual abuse imagery.
- He reported it to Bing, received no response, and then contacted the New York Times.
Scale of the Problem
- In 2018, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received over 45 million reports of child sexual abuse imagery.
- This represents a dramatic increase from the 600,000 reports received just ten years prior.
Protect Our Children Act
- Congress responded to the growing problem of online child sexual abuse in the mid-2000s.
- The Protect Our Children Act of 2008 secured funding and mandated studies to address the issue.