Combatting child sexual exploitation depends on Online Service Providers’ ability to report CSAM

The removal of the current legal basis enabling voluntary detection by online platforms could have far-reaching implications for safeguarding children.Last year alone, Europol processed around 1.1 million of so-called CyberTips, originating from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), of relevance to 24 European countries. CyberTips contain multiple entities (files, videos, photos etc.) supporting criminal investigation efforts into…