TED Talks Daily How we can eliminate child sexual abuse material from the internet | Julie Cordua
Oct 15, 2019
Julie Cordua, a social entrepreneur at Thorn, tackles a hard-hitting issue: online child sexual abuse material. She shares her experience in working with federal agents to identify victims and emphasizes the urgent need for technological innovation. Cordua discusses the disturbing rise of these materials and the systemic failures behind it. She advocates for a coordinated global response, highlighting how collaboration between tech, law enforcement, and government can help protect children and dismantle harmful communities online.
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The Phone Call
- Julie Cordua received a call from federal agents about a girl in child sexual abuse material online.
- The girl's abuse had been online for years, highlighting the scale and severity of the issue.
Internet's Impact
- Child sexual abuse material was nearly eliminated in the late 1980s due to new laws and prosecutions.
- The internet led to an explosion of this content, creating a massive global problem.
Scale of the Problem
- In the US alone, over 45 million pieces of child sexual abuse material were reported last year, double the previous year.
- Over 60% of these images feature children under 12, often depicting extreme violence.