New Safety Advice on the Rise of AI-Generated Child Abuse Material

關於 AI 生成兒童虐待素材增加的新安全建議

Jul 3, 2026, 15:57
UKTechnology

Introduction

The National Crime Agency (NCA) and the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) have released official advice for parents and guardians. They recommend against posting images of children online to reduce the risks created by artificial intelligence.

國家犯罪調查局 (NCA) 與網路監察基金會 (IWF) 已發布一份給父母與監護人的官方建議。他們建議不要將兒童照片上傳至網路，以降低人工智慧所帶來的風險。

Main Body

This guidance was created because there is a growing number of AI-generated child sexual abuse materials (CSAM). According to IWF data, 8,029 realistic AI images and videos were found in 2025, which is a 14% increase from the previous year. Most concerningly, the number of AI videos rose sharply from only 13 in 2024 to 3,440 in 2025. These tools, such as 'nudification' apps, allow criminals to create explicit content from normal photos—like school pictures or home selfies—without ever meeting the victims.

之所以制定這份指南，是因為 AI 生成的兒童性虐待素材 (CSAM) 數量日益增加。根據 IWF 的數據，2025 年發現了 8,029 個具真實感的 AI 圖像與影片，較前一年增加 14%。最令人擔憂的是，AI 影片的數量從 2024 年的僅 13 個大幅上升至 2025 年的 3,440 個。這些工具（例如「去衣」軟體）讓犯罪分子能利用普通照片——如學校照片或居家自拍——來製造露骨內容，而無需與被害者見面。

To fight this, the NCA and IWF suggest three main steps: updating social media privacy settings, checking old posts, and reviewing image permissions given to schools or sports clubs. Dan Sexton, the IWF's Chief Technology Officer, emphasized that while some may disagree with these warnings, current technical protections are simply not strong enough. Additionally, the Early Warning Working Group (EWWG) has advised schools to remove student photos from public websites to prevent criminals from stealing them.

為了對抗此問題，NCA 與 IWF 建議採取三個主要步驟：更新社群媒體的隱私設定、檢查舊貼文，以及審查給予學校或體育社團的圖像授權。IWF 首席技術長 Dan Sexton 強調，雖然有些人可能不認同這些警告，但目前的技術防護力道根本不足。此外，早期預警工作小組 (EWWG) 已建議學校將學生照片從公開網站移除，以防止犯罪分子竊取。

Meanwhile, the UK government is working on new laws to make it a crime to own or share AI tools used to create this material. There are also discussions about 'safety by design' to ensure AI models have built-in protections. However, the IWF warned that it is becoming harder for experts to tell the difference between real photos and AI deepfakes, which makes it difficult to identify children who are in immediate danger.

與此同時，英國政府正致力制定新法律，將擁有或分享用於創建此類素材的 AI 工具定為犯罪。目前也在討論「設計安全」 (safety by design)，以確保 AI 模型具有內建保護。然而，IWF 警告，專家目前越來越難區分真實照片與 AI 深偽 (deepfake) 的差異，這使得識別處於即時危險中的兒童變得十分困難。

Conclusion

Current efforts rely on a mix of parental caution, school safety measures, and new laws to protect children from the evolving threat of AI image manipulation.

目前的努力依賴於家長謹慎、學校安全措施以及新法律的結合，以保護兒童免受 AI 圖像操縱這類不斷演變的威脅。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'B2 Jump': Moving from Simple Words to Precise Verbs

At the A2 level, you probably use words like go up, make, or tell. To reach B2, you need Precise Verbs. These are words that describe an action more accurately, making you sound more professional and fluent.

Look at how the text upgrades simple ideas:

  • Instead of saying "The number went up," the text uses "rose sharply."
    • A2: The price went up a lot. →\rightarrow B2: The price rose sharply.
  • Instead of "making" content, it mentions "generating" or "manipulating" images.
    • A2: AI makes fake photos. →\rightarrow B2: AI generates fake photos.
  • Instead of "saying" something is important, the text uses "emphasized."
    • A2: He said that safety is important. →\rightarrow B2: He emphasized that safety is important.

🛠️ The 'Slightly Challenging' Grammar: Nominalization

B2 students stop using only subject + verb sentences. They start using Nouns to describe complex ideas. This is called nominalization.

A2 Style (Verb-based)B2 Style (Noun-based)
How the AI evolves...The evolving threat of AI...
People caution their children......rely on parental caution...
How the AI is designed......safety by design...

Why do this? It allows you to pack more information into one sentence without it sounding like a children's book. It moves your English from "telling a story" to "analyzing a situation."

💡 Quick Vocabulary Shift

Try to replace these 'Basic' words from the article with their 'B2' equivalents next time you speak:

  • Difference →\rightarrow Distinction
  • Strong enough →\rightarrow Sufficient
  • Harder →\rightarrow Increasingly difficult

Vocabulary Learning

guidance (n.)
Advice or information provided by an authority to direct how something should be done.
Example:The government provided clear guidance on how to apply for the new visa.
explicit (adj.)
Showing or describing something clearly and in a way that is graphic or detailed, often referring to sexual content.
Example:The movie was rated R because it contained explicit scenes of violence.
emphasized (v.)
To give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing.
Example:The teacher emphasized the importance of arriving on time for the exam.
identify (v.)
To recognize or be able to say who or what someone or something is.
Example:The witness was able to identify the suspect from a group of five people.
evolving (adj.)
Developing gradually over time into a more complex or advanced state.
Example:Companies must adapt to the evolving needs of their customers.
manipulation (n.)
The act of controlling or changing something in a clever or dishonest way to achieve a goal.
Example:The image underwent digital manipulation to make the colors look more vibrant.
Practice B2 words in a crossword→