Report: 70M Warnings Issued Over Child Abuse Material in Last 2 Years
The Spin
Narrative A
Warning messages via programs like Project Intercept are proving to be a powerful tool against online child sexual abuse. Over 70 million intercepts in two years show that this approach works at scale. Nearly 700,000 people clicked through for help via Stop It Now, proving that disrupting harmful behavior at the moment of risk drives real change. Tech companies like Google, TikTok and OpenAI are already on board, and expanding this program is the smartest path forward.
Narrative B
Warning messages alone cannot fix a crisis this severe. AI-generated child sexual abuse videos surged 26.4% in a single year, and sharing this material remains far too easy online. Binding legislation like the Crime and Policing Act, the STOP CSAM Act and the EU's Child Sexual Abuse Regulation are essential to hold tech platforms accountable and give survivors real legal recourse. Without tough laws and stronger enforcement, perpetrators will keep operating with impunity.