Warning About AI and Children's Photos
Warning About AI and Children's Photos
關於 AI 與兒童相片的警告
Introduction
Two groups, the NCA and the IWF, have a message for parents. They say do not put photos of children on the internet.
NCA 與 IWF 兩個組織向家長發出訊息，建議不要將兒童的照片上傳至網路。
Main Body
Bad people use AI tools to make fake and bad images of children. In 2025, there were many more fake videos and photos. These tools can change a normal photo into a bad one.
不法分子利用 AI 工具來製作兒童的虛假且不當影像。在 2025 年，虛假的影片與照片大幅增加。這些工具能將一張普通的照片轉變為不當影像。
Parents should make their social media accounts private. They should look at old photos and delete them. Schools should also remove photos of students from their websites.
家長應將其社群媒體帳號設為私人。他們應檢查舊照片並將其刪除。學校也應將網站上的學生照片移除。
The UK government wants to make new laws. These laws will make it a crime to use AI tools to make bad images. However, it is now very hard to tell if a photo is real or fake.
英國政府希望制定新法。這些法律將把利用 AI 工具製作不當影像的行為定為犯罪。然而，目前很難分辨照片是真實還是虛假的。
Conclusion
Parents, schools, and the government must work together to keep children safe from AI.
家長、學校與政府必須共同努力，才能確保兒童在 AI 環境下安全。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ THE POWER OF "SHOULD"
In this text, we see a word that tells us what is a good idea or a duty.
Word: Should → Used for advice.
Examples from the text:
- Parents should make accounts private.
- Parents should delete old photos.
- Schools should remove photos.
🛠️ HOW TO USE IT
It is very simple. You do not change the action word (verb) after it.
Pattern: Person + should + action
- I should study. (Good idea)
- You should eat. (Good idea)
⚠️ THE OPPOSITE
To say something is a bad idea, just add not.
- Do not put photos on the internet You should not put photos on the internet.
Vocabulary Learning
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
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. B2: The price rose sharply.
- Instead of "making" content, it mentions "generating" or "manipulating" images.
- A2: AI makes fake photos. B2: AI generates fake photos.
- Instead of "saying" something is important, the text uses "emphasized."
- A2: He said that safety is important. 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 Distinction
- Strong enough Sufficient
- Harder Increasingly difficult
Vocabulary Learning
Issuance of Strategic Guidance Regarding the Proliferation of AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
關於 AI 生成兒童性虐待內容氾濫的策略指引發布
Introduction
The National Crime Agency (NCA) and the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) have released formal recommendations advising guardians against the public dissemination of images featuring minors to mitigate risks associated with artificial intelligence.
國家犯罪局 (NCA) 與網路內容審查基金會 (IWF) 發佈了正式建議，提醒監護人避免公開傳播包含未成年人的影像，以降低與人工智慧相關的風險。
Main Body
The impetus for this guidance is the observed escalation in the production of AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM). According to IWF data, 8,029 realistic AI-generated CSAM images and videos were identified in 2025, representing a 14% increase over the previous year. Notably, the volume of AI-generated videos surged from 13 in 2024 to 3,440 in 2025. These technological advancements permit the creation of explicit content via 'nudification' apps and open-source AI models, enabling offenders to generate CSAM from benign source material—such as school uniforms or domestic selfies—without direct contact with the victims.
發布此指引的原因在於觀察到 AI 生成的兒童性虐待內容 (CSAM) 生產量有所增加。根據 IWF 的數據，2025 年共發現 8,029 份具有真實感的 AI 生成 CSAM 圖像與影片，較前一年增加 14%。值得注意的是，AI 生成影片的數量從 2024 年的 13 份激增至 2025 年的 3,440 份。這些技術進步使得透過「脫衣」App 和開源 AI 模型創建露骨內容成為可能，讓犯罪者能利用良性的來源素材——例如校服照或居家自拍——生成 CSAM，而無需直接接觸受害者。
Stakeholder positioning emphasizes a shift toward preventative measures. The NCA and IWF advocate for a tripartite strategy: the rigorous adjustment of social media privacy settings, the execution of comprehensive audits of historical digital content, and the re-evaluation of image consent agreements previously granted to educational or athletic institutions. While the IWF's Chief Technology Officer, Dan Sexton, expressed reservations regarding the necessity of advising against public posting, he asserted that current systemic protections are insufficient. Furthermore, the Early Warning Working Group (EWWG) has recommended that academic institutions remove identifiable pupil imagery from public domains to preclude scraping by extortionists.
持份者的立場強調應轉向預防措施。NCA 與 IWF 主張採取三管齊下的策略：嚴格調整社群媒體的隱私設定、對歷史數位內容進行全面稽核，以及重新評估先前授予教育或體育機構的影像同意書。儘管 IWF 的首席技術長 Dan Sexton 對於建議不要公開貼文的必要性表示保留，但他肯定目前的系統性保護並不充足。此外，早期預警工作小組 (EWWG) 建議學術機構將可識別學生的影像從公開領域移除，以防止被敲詐者抓取數據。
From a regulatory perspective, the UK government has initiated legislative efforts to criminalize the possession and distribution of AI tools designed for CSAM production. There is an ongoing institutional discourse regarding 'safety by design' for AI models to ensure inherent systemic safeguards. However, the IWF notes a significant forensic challenge: the increasing difficulty in distinguishing between authentic CSAM and AI-generated deepfakes, which complicates the identification of victims in immediate physical peril.
從監管角度來看，英國政府已啟動立法程序，將持有及分發旨在生產 CSAM 的 AI 工具定為刑事犯罪。目前機構內正就 AI 模型的「設計安全」進行討論，以確保內建系統保障。然而，IWF 指出一個重大的法證挑戰：區分真實 CSAM 與 AI 生成的深偽內容（deepfakes）變得日益困難，這增加了識別處於即時身體危險中受害者的複雜度。
Conclusion
Current efforts focus on a combination of parental vigilance, institutional caution, and legislative restrictions to counter the evolving threat of AI-driven image manipulation.
目前的努力集中於家長警覺、機構謹慎與立法限制的結合，以對抗 AI 驅動的影像操縱所帶來的演進威脅。
Vocabulary Learning
The Architecture of Institutional Nominalization
To move from B2 (effective communication) to C2 (mastery), a student must transition from describing actions to constructing conceptual frameworks. The provided text is a masterclass in High-Density Nominalization—the process of turning verbs and adjectives into complex noun phrases to create an aura of objectivity, authority, and legal precision.
✦ The Conceptual Shift
Compare a B2 approach with the C2 institutional register found in the text:
- B2 (Action-Oriented): The government is trying to make it a crime to own AI tools that make CSAM.
- C2 (State-Oriented): The UK government has initiated legislative efforts to criminalize the possession and distribution of AI tools...
In the C2 version, the 'action' is no longer a verb; it is a noun phrase ("legislative efforts"). This shifts the focus from the person doing the action to the existence of the process itself. This is the hallmark of academic and diplomatic English.
✦ Deconstructing the 'Tripartite Strategy'
Observe the sequence of nominalized clusters used to describe the NCA's recommendations:
- "The rigorous adjustment of social media privacy settings" (Verb: adjust Noun: adjustment)
- "The execution of comprehensive audits" (Verb: execute/audit Noun: execution/audits)
- "The re-evaluation of image consent agreements" (Verb: re-evaluate Noun: re-evaluation)
Why this matters for C2: By stacking nouns, the writer removes the need for subjects (I, we, they). This creates a 'de-personalized' tone that is essential for white papers, legal briefs, and strategic guidance. The language doesn't just convey information; it signals institutional power.
✦ Lexical Precision: The 'Abstract Noun' Bridge
The text utilizes specific nouns to bridge the gap between a general idea and a technical reality:
- Impetus: Instead of saying "the reason for this is...", the author uses impetus (a driving force), elevating the cause-and-effect relationship to a systemic level.
- Proliferation: Instead of "the increase in...", proliferation implies a rapid, often uncontrolled spread, adding a layer of urgency and biological metaphor to a technical problem.
- Discourse: Rather than "discussion," discourse suggests a formal, structured exchange of ideas within a specific professional field.
C2 Mastery Tip: To emulate this, identify the primary verb in your sentence and attempt to transform it into a noun. Then, qualify that noun with a high-level adjective (e.g., "systemic safeguards" instead of "safeguards that are in the system"). This compresses the information and increases the intellectual density of your prose.