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ICAC commander: CSAM images reflect real abuse and can desensitize and escalate viewer behavior
Legally Speaking · November 26, 2024
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Sete Aule told "Legally Speaking" that CSAM generally reflects real abuse of children and can desensitize consumers, increasing demand and sometimes leading viewers to commit contact offenses; he said reversing that progression is difficult.
Sete Aule challenged the notion that images or videos of children online are "just pictures," calling that idea "the farthest thing from the truth." He said the files investigators recover typically reflect real abuse and that the abuse likely occurred before or after the recording: "Those are real children on there being…
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