Parents warned not to publicly share children’s images amid AI abuse risks
The UK's National Crime Agency and the Internet Watch Foundation have warned parents against sharing photos of their children online due to the rise of AI-generated child sexual abuse material. Statistics show a sharp increase in AI-manipulated imagery, prompting new safety guidance for families.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing intersection of social media usage and AI-driven criminal threats, necessitating a shift in digital parenting practices.
Image source, Getty Images By Liv McMahon Technology reporter Published 17 minutes ago Parents should not publicly post images of their children online due to the growth of AI-generated abuse imagery, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has warned.
The article provides a public safety warning based on data from official agencies without political bias.
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