Live streaming of child sexual abuse: an analysis of offender chat logs

Napier, Sarah; Teunissen, Coen

doi:10.52922/ti78375

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“…It is important to note that most of the data in the victim and offender categories are based on cases from the Philippines. Further, four of the empirical studies are interrelated (Brown et al, 2020; Cubitt et al, 2021: Napier et al, 2021a, 2021b). For a summary of the most critical findings, see Table 3.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Regarding the characteristics, Cubitt et al (2021) analyzed the age of offenders of LSCSA and found that ages ranged from 20 to 76 years, and the average age of the offender was 52 years. Other studies have shown a range of between 50 and 60 years and 42 and 72 years of age (Brown et al, 2020;Napier et al, 2021a). These studies have used the same data source to some extent, and it is therefore unclear if there is any overlap in their findings.…”

Section: Offendersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Although the Philippines is considered the hotspot of the LSCSA (Brown, 2016), the records show that victims are also located in other parts of the world. Out of 74 victims identified in Napier et al (2021a), 43 were from the Philippines, while two were located in the United Kingdom, two in China, and one victim was in Thailand. Of the remaining 26 victims, the location was unknown.…”

Section: Victimsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Technical platforms and payment. Most offences have been committed on the surface web using computers (personal or public), laptops, tablets, and mobile phones (Napier et al, 2021a;Terre des Hommes, 2013). Furthermore, the records find that well-established platforms are used to initiate contact via chat and to facilitate and view LSCSA: Facebook (Messenger), Yahoo!…”

Section: Offendersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Furthermore, the records find that well-established platforms are used to initiate contact via chat and to facilitate and view LSCSA: Facebook (Messenger), Yahoo! Messenger, text messages, Skype, and Viber (Napier et al, 2021a; Terre des Hommes, 2013).…”

Section: Offendersmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Livestreaming Technology and Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: A Scoping Review

Drejer

Riegler

Halvorsen

et al. 2023

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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Livestreaming of child sexual abuse (LSCSA) is an established form of online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA). However, only a limited body of research has examined this issue. The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated internet use and user knowledge of livestreaming services emphasizing the importance of understanding this crime. In this scoping review, existing literature was brought together through an iterative search of eight databases containing peer-reviewed journal articles, as well as grey literature. Records were eligible for inclusion if the primary focus was on livestream technology and OCSEA, the child being defined as eighteen years or younger. Fourteen of the 2,218 records were selected. The data were charted and divided into four categories: victims, offenders, legislation, and technology. Limited research, differences in terminology, study design, and population inclusion criteria present a challenge to drawing general conclusions on the current state of LSCSA. The records show that victims are predominantly female. The average livestream offender was found to be older than the average online child sexual abuse offender. Therefore, it is unclear whether the findings are representative of the global population of livestream offenders. Furthermore, there appears to be a gap in what the records show on platforms and payment services used and current digital trends. The lack of a legal definition and privacy considerations pose a challenge to investigation, detection, and prosecution. The available data allow some insights into a potentially much larger issue.

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

Section: Offendersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Offendersmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Livestreaming Technology and Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: A Scoping Review

Drejer

Riegler

Halvorsen

et al. 2023

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“It’s Like POOF and It’s Gone”: The Live-Streaming of Child Sexual Abuse

Christensen,

Woods

2024

Sexuality & Culture

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The live-streaming of child sexual abuse is an established, and prolific, form of abuse, with high international demand. It involves transmitting the sexual abuse of children in ‘real time’ via a webcam to individuals in any geographical location. Despite it being identified as a global key threat in the area of child sexual exploitation, there is a dearth of literature on this type of offending, limiting our understanding. Until further research is conducted, the current paper fills an important purpose by offering a stop gap of current research on the live-streaming of child sexual abuse. In particular, it draws from a breadth of literature to offer a synthesis of where geographically CSA live-streaming appears to mostly occur; the technological and legal barriers in detecting and prosecuting the behavior; what we know about viewers; what we know about facilitators; and the victims of CSA live-streaming and the impact of the abuse on them. In doing so, this paper offers critical knowledge for research, policy, and practice professionals across psychology, criminology, and law disciplines, who are interested in understanding, preventing, and responding to this form of sexual offending against children.

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