Internet Watchdog Finds Online CP More Brutal, Prevalent

LONDON — A British Internet watchdog reported that child pornography on the Internet has become more brutal, and the number of CP reports via its hotline has increased 34 percent in the past year.

Internet Watch Foundation said in its annual report that there is four times the amount of child porn online than there was just four years ago, but what worries the foundations leaders is the fact that CP content has become increasingly graphic and abusive.

"We're talking about prepubescent children being raped," said Peter Robbins, the foundation's chief executive.

Rick Louis, manager of communications and government affairs for ASACP, told XBIZ that the group also has noticed a significant increase in the number of CP reports. He said that the images of children in these pornographic depictions have become more hardcore, and even graphic.

"The children in some of these images appear to have been injured, malnourished and even tortured," Louis said. "Further, many images feature very young children and even infants. ASACP began reporting on this trend about a year ago."

Louis said ASACP's findings also have been confirmed by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Financial Coalition Against Child Pornography.

Internet Watch Foundation reported it received nearly 32,000 CP reports last year. ASACP's figures are almost twice that, and Louis said there is potential for the number to jump as high as 80,000 in 2007.

"Last year ASACP's online CP reporting hotline received about 51,000 'raw' reports," Louis said. "But the first few months of 2007 have seen an increase. If we stay at the current rate we could top 80,000 raw reports [this year.]"

Copyright © 2025 Adnet Media. All Rights Reserved. XBIZ is a trademark of Adnet Media.
Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission is prohibited.

More News

Strike 3 Holdings Sues Meta for Pirating Vixen Media Group Content to Train AI

Vixen Media Group owner Strike 3 Holdings filed suit in federal court this week, accusing Facebook parent company Meta of copyright infringement and alleging that Meta has extensively pirated VMG content to train its artificial intelligence models.

Pineapple Support, Streamate to Host 'Navigating Grief and Loss' Support Group

Pineapple Support and Streamate are hosting a free online support group to help performers cope with grief and loss.

Friday is Final AV Compliance Deadline in UK

Friday, July 25 marks U.K. media regulator Ofcom’s deadline for user-to-user services such as tube, cam and fan sites to implement its requisite “highly effective age assurance” measures for preventing minors from viewing adult content.

AEBN Publishes Popular Searches for May, June

AEBN has released the top search terms for the months of May and June from its straight and gay theaters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Ofcom Releases Transparency Reporting Guidelines

Ofcom, the U.K. media regulator, has made public its official guidance detailing how online service providers — including adult sites — will be required to publish annual transparency reports on their efforts to protect children from online harms.

New AV Rules Take Effect for Ireland-Based Sites

Ireland’s Online Safety Code came into force Monday, including a provision requiring adult sites headquartered in Ireland to implement age assurance measures beyond self-declaration.

XBIZ Amsterdam Calls on New Startups for 'Spotlight' Program

XBIZ is pleased to announce that its new “Startup Spotlight” programming will make its European premiere at XBIZ Amsterdam 2025, set to take place Sept. 2-5 at the Jakarta Hotel Amsterdam.

Texas Resumes AV Lawsuit Against Aylo Following SCOTUS Decision

A district court judge in Texas has unfrozen the state’s $1.6 million lawsuit against Aylo for allegedly failing to comply with age verification requirements, Bloomberg Law is reporting.

JuicyAds Wins Trademark Infringement Case Against Fraudulent Domain

JuicyAds has won its World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) case against a website using a similar domain to impersonate the company's site and defraud customers.

Anissa Kate, Jordan Starr Top AEBN for Q2 of 2025

AEBN has published its top-selling stars for the second quarter of 2025, with Anissa Kate landing atop the leaderboard for straight theaters and Jordan Starr heading up the gay rankings.

Show More