Warning About AI and Children's Photos
Warning About AI and Children's Photos
關於 AI 與兒童照片的警告
Introduction
Two groups, the NCA and the IWF, have a warning for parents. They want to talk about the dangers of putting photos of children on the internet.
NCA 與 IWF 兩個團體向家長發出警告。他們想討論將兒童照片上傳至網路的危險性。
Main Body
Bad people now use AI tools. These tools can change normal photos of children into bad and illegal images. In 2024, there were only 13 AI abuse videos. In 2025, this number grew to 3,440 videos.
現在不法分子會使用 AI 工具。這些工具能將兒童的普通照片轉化為不雅且違法的圖像。在 2024 年，僅有 13 段 AI 濫用影片。到了 2025 年，這個數字增長至 3,440 段影片。
Criminals take photos from school websites and social media. They use these photos to scare children and ask for money. This is called blackmail.
犯罪分子會從學校網站和社群媒體獲取照片。他們利用這些照片恐嚇兒童並要求金錢。這被稱為勒索。
Parents should change their privacy settings. Do not show school uniforms in photos. Tell schools and companies to delete your child's photos.
家長應更改隱私設定。照片中不要顯示校服。請要求學校和公司刪除您孩子的照片。
Conclusion
The police are looking for these criminals. However, parents must protect their children by sharing fewer photos online.
警方正在追緝這些犯罪分子。然而，家長必須透過減少在網上分享照片來保護孩子。
Vocabulary Learning
🛠️ The 'Action' Pattern
To reach A2, you need to move from simple labels to telling people what to do. Look at how the text gives advice:
- Change your settings.
- Do not show uniforms.
- Tell schools to delete photos.
The Secret: Start the sentence with the Action Word (Verb). No one is saying "You should," they just use the command.
Pattern: [Action Word] [The Thing/Person]
Examples from the text:
- Delete photos
- Protect children
📈 Talking About Growth
Numbers change. The text shows a big jump:
- 2024: 13 videos
- 2025: 3,440 videos
The key word here is "Grew". In A2 English, we use "grew" when a number gets bigger over time.
Wrong: The number is more. Right: The number grew.
Vocabulary Learning
Official Advice on the Rise of AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
關於 AI 生成兒童色情內容增加的官方建議
Introduction
The National Crime Agency (NCA) and the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) have released official guidance for parents and guardians regarding the risks of sharing children's photos online.
國家犯罪調查局 (NCA) 與網路觀察基金會 (IWF) 已為家長及監護人發布官方指南，提醒在網上分享兒童照片的風險。
Main Body
The current danger involves the use of generative artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from normal, public photographs. This technological change means that criminals no longer need to contact or groom victims to create explicit content. According to data from the IWF, there has been a huge increase in this trend; AI-generated abuse videos rose from 13 in 2024 to 3,440 in 2025. Furthermore, 65% of these 2025 videos were classified as 'Category A,' which is the most serious legal level under UK law. In total, there were 8,029 realistic AI-generated images and videos in 2025, marking a 14% increase from the previous year.
目前的危險在於利用生成式人工智慧，將普通的公開照片轉化為兒童色情內容 (CSAM)。這種技術轉變意味著犯罪者不再需要接觸或誘騙受害者來製作露骨內容。根據 IWF 的數據，這一趨勢大幅增加；AI 生成的虐待影片從 2024 年的 13 部增加到 2025 年的 3,440 部。此外，2025 年這些影片中 65% 被分類為「A 類」，這是英國法律下最嚴重的法律級別。2025 年總共有 8,029 張寫實的 AI 生成圖像與影片，較前一年增加 14%。
Experts emphasize that both personal and institutional digital footprints are vulnerable. For example, the IWF found a case where criminals took images from a UK school's website to create over one hundred sexualized images of students for extortion. Similarly, there have been cases where clothed selfies of teenagers were manipulated for blackmail. Consequently, the NCA and IWF recommend reducing public visibility by using 'close friends' lists and checking old posts for identifying details, such as school uniforms. Additionally, they suggest withdrawing image consent from third-party organizations and calling on tech companies to build stronger safety features into their AI models.
專家強調，個人與機構的數位足跡均十分脆弱。例如，IWF 發現一起案例，犯罪者從英國一所學校的網站獲取照片，製作了超過一百張學生的色情圖像用於勒索。同樣地，亦有案例將青少年著衣的自拍照片經過處理後進行敲詐。因此，NCA 與 IWF 建議透過使用「摯友」名單來減少公開能見度，並檢查舊貼文是否有識別細節（如校服）。此外，他們建議撤回對第三方機構的影像同意書，並呼籲科技公司在 AI 模型中建立更強的安全功能。
Conclusion
Law enforcement agencies are continuing to track down offenders, but they emphasize that taking preventative steps and limiting image sharing are essential to reduce the risks created by AI.
執法部門正持續追緝犯罪者，但他們強調，採取預防措施並限制影像分享，對於降低 AI 造成的風險至關重要。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'B2 Power-Up': Moving from Simple to Formal Linking
At the A2 level, you probably use and, but, and so to connect your ideas. To reach B2, you need to use Logical Connectors. These words change your writing from a "list of facts" into a "professional argument."
🔍 The Shift: From A2 ➔ B2
Look at how the article avoids simple words to create a more serious, academic tone:
| A2 Word (Simple) | B2 Upgrade (Formal) | How it's used in the text |
|---|---|---|
| Also | Furthermore | "...increase in this trend; Furthermore, 65%..." |
| Like | For example | "...footprints are vulnerable. For example, the IWF found..." |
| And | Additionally | "Additionally, they suggest withdrawing image consent..." |
| So | Consequently | "...manipulated for blackmail. Consequently, the NCA..." |
🛠️ How to use these in real life
1. The "Addition" Stack Instead of saying "I like English and I like reading," use Furthermore to add a second, more important point.
Example: "Learning English opens job opportunities. Furthermore, it allows you to travel with confidence."
2. The "Result" Bridge Instead of "It rained so I stayed home," use Consequently to show a logical legal or professional result.
Example: "The company ignored the safety rules. Consequently, they had to pay a large fine."
💡 Pro-Tip for B2 Fluency
Notice that these words are usually followed by a comma ( , ). This creates a natural pause in the reader's mind, making your English sound more rhythmic and controlled.
Vocabulary Learning
Institutional Advisory Regarding the Proliferation of AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
關於 AI 生成兒童色情內容氾濫的機構建議
Introduction
The National Crime Agency (NCA) and the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) have issued formal guidance to guardians concerning the risks associated with the public dissemination of children's imagery.
國家犯罪局 (NCA) 與互聯網觀察基金會 (IWF) 已向監護人發布正式指引，提醒關於公開傳播兒童影像的相關風險。
Main Body
The current threat landscape is characterized by the exploitation of generative artificial intelligence to synthesize child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from benign, publicly accessible photographs. This technological shift has facilitated a transition where offenders no longer require direct contact or grooming of victims to produce explicit content. Statistical data provided by the IWF indicates a significant escalation in this trend; AI-generated abuse videos increased from 13 in 2024 to 3,440 in 2025. Furthermore, 65% of these 2025 videos were categorized as 'Category A,' the most severe legal classification under UK law, surpassing the 43% rate observed in non-AI criminal content. Total AI-generated realistic CSAM images and videos reached 8,029 in 2025, representing a 14% year-on-year increase.
目前的威脅趨勢特徵在於利用生成式人工智慧，將良性且公開可獲取的照片合成兒童色情內容 (CSAM)。這次技術轉向使得犯罪者不再需要直接接觸或誘騙受害者即可製作露骨內容。IWF 提供的統計數據顯示此趨勢顯著升級；AI 生成的虐待影片從 2024 年的 13 條增加至 2025 年的 3,440 條。此外，2025 年這些影片中 65% 被歸類為「A 類」，這是英國法律下最嚴重的法律分類，超過了非 AI 犯罪內容中觀察到的 43% 比率。2025 年 AI 生成的擬真 CSAM 圖像與影片總數達到 8,029 條，同比增長 14%。
Stakeholder positioning emphasizes the vulnerability of institutional and personal digital footprints. The IWF documented an instance where criminal entities scraped images from a UK school's website to generate over one hundred sexualized images of pupils for the purpose of extortion. Similarly, cases involving the manipulation of clothed selfies of teenagers for blackmail have been recorded. Consequently, the NCA and IWF recommend a strategic reduction in public visibility, suggesting the utilization of 'close friends' cohorts and the auditing of historical posts for identifiable markers such as school uniforms. There is further institutional advocacy for the withdrawal of image consent from third-party organizations and a call for technology firms to implement more rigorous safeguards within their AI models prior to deployment.
利益相關者的定位強調了機構與個人數位足跡的脆弱性。IWF 記錄到一起案例，犯罪組織從英國一所學校的網站抓取圖片，生成一百多張學生的色情圖像用於勒索。同樣地，亦有記錄到操弄青少年著衣自拍照以進行敲詐的案件。因此，NCA 與 IWF 建議策略性地降低公開能見度，建議利用「親密好友」群組，並稽核歷史貼文是否含有校服等可識別標記。機構進一步倡導撤回對第三方組織的影像同意權，並呼籲科技公司在 AI 模型部署前實施更嚴格的防護措施。
Conclusion
Law enforcement agencies continue to pursue offenders, while emphasizing that preventative measures and restricted image sharing are essential to mitigate the risks posed by advancing AI capabilities.
執法機關將繼續追緝犯罪者，同時強調預防措施與限制影像分享對於減輕 AI 能力進步所帶來的風險至關重要。
Vocabulary Learning
The Architecture of Institutional Detachment
To transition from B2 to C2, a learner must move beyond 'formal' English and enter the realm of Nominalization and Depersonalization. The provided text is a masterclass in Institutional Prose—a style designed to convey gravity and objectivity by stripping away human agency.
⚡ The 'Agency Shift'
Notice how the text avoids active, emotive verbs. Instead of saying "Criminals are using AI to hurt children," the text states:
*"The current threat landscape is characterized by the exploitation of generative artificial intelligence..."
By transforming the action (exploit) into a noun (exploitation), the writer shifts the focus from the perpetrator to the phenomenon. This is the hallmark of C2 academic and legal writing: the subject becomes a systemic condition rather than a human action.
🔍 Lexical Precision: The 'Heavy' Noun Phrase
Observe the density of the phrasing. A B2 student uses adjectives; a C2 master uses compound noun clusters.
- B2 approach: "The government is worried about how AI makes bad images."
- C2 institutional approach: "...the proliferation of AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material."
Key C2 Markers identified in the text:
- 'Stakeholder positioning': A high-level abstraction replacing "What the organizations think."
- 'Strategic reduction in public visibility': A clinical euphemism for "Posting fewer photos."
- 'Institutional advocacy': Elevating a 'request' to a formal systemic demand.
🛠 Applying the Logic
To replicate this, replace [Subject] + [Verb] with [Abstract Noun] + [Passive State].
- Instead of: "We need to stop this trend."
- C2 Synthesis: "There is an urgent requirement for the mitigation of this escalating trend."
This shift removes subjectivity and creates an aura of indisputable authority, essential for high-level diplomatic, legal, and academic discourse.