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24 Arrested Internationally for Involvement with AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Images

Twenty-four individuals were arrested this week for their involvement in a criminal group that distributed digitally-created images depicting children being sexually abused, announced the European Union's police agency on Friday in Amsterdam.

This operation marks one of the initial instances of AI-generated child exploitation material, as stated by Europol, noting a notable absence of national regulations concerning the utilization of AI technology for such illicit purposes.

The primary suspect, a Danish citizen, operated an online platform where he shared the AI-generated content he generated, with users globally making a "symbolic online payment" for access.

This international operation, which includes authorities from 19 countries such as Australia, Spain, and the United Kingdom, remains ongoing.

The majority of the 25 arrests occurred simultaneously on Wednesday, overseen by Danish authorities, with Europol expecting further arrests in the upcoming weeks without specifying the countries involved.