Does this also mean that if two minors of lets say age 16 exchange spicy pictures that were previously only between them, from then on involves at least one adult “reviewer” who then has to save the image for documentation purposes creating a large library of flagged spicy pics, possibly worth millions?
Those spicy pictures are so-called CSAM; Child Sexual Abuse Material. Most countries have exceptions in their laws to keep kids out of jail. But it is legally very risky. As soon as such images are shared, even other minors may face prosecution.
When the police seize such images, they go into databases. They are also shared with some privileged companies, that are allowed to handle such images. They use them to scan for these or similar images being shared on the net. I understand that it is quite lucrative to offer such services, on account of having near monopolies. I’m sure not all those who volunteer for these jobs are hardy men who do it only for the satisfaction.
Does this also mean that if two minors of lets say age 16 exchange spicy pictures that were previously only between them, from then on involves at least one adult “reviewer” who then has to save the image for documentation purposes creating a large library of flagged spicy pics, possibly worth millions?
That already exists.
Those spicy pictures are so-called CSAM; Child Sexual Abuse Material. Most countries have exceptions in their laws to keep kids out of jail. But it is legally very risky. As soon as such images are shared, even other minors may face prosecution.
When the police seize such images, they go into databases. They are also shared with some privileged companies, that are allowed to handle such images. They use them to scan for these or similar images being shared on the net. I understand that it is quite lucrative to offer such services, on account of having near monopolies. I’m sure not all those who volunteer for these jobs are hardy men who do it only for the satisfaction.