New research out today from one of our #SafeOnline grantees that examines the "cottage industry" of online child sexual exploitation and abuse in the Philippines. It's clear that more collaboration is needed on the ground and among the financial services and tech industries. Thank you to Dublin City University, De La Salle University, and Justice and Care for this work.
A groundbreaking new report on the Facilitation of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) is released today - produced by Justice and Care, together with researchers from Dublin City University and De La Salle University. The issue has reached epidemic levels, sustained by global demand and is run like a ‘cottage industry’, our team found. Other key findings include: • Traffickers mentor one another, passing on advice on how to set up, enable money transfer and attract foreign customers - who primarily come from Western countries and parts of South Asia. • Social media platforms, dating sites and adult cybersex sites are being used to initially engage with foreign customers. • There is a huge disparity between the lengthy sentences received by traffickers in the Philippines and foreign customers who often go unpunished. Find the full report, including our recommendations to help tackle the crime, on our website: https://lnkd.in/ezNjt2VE