Online child exploitation is increasing across Europe, alongside AI-generated abuse content. Which countries are emerging as hotspots for abuse material? #EuropeInMotion
By Inês Trindade Pereira & video by Léa Becquet
Published on
29/05/2026 - 10:29 GMT+2
With today's children growing up in a highly digitalised environment, there are increasing concerns about their exposure to harmful online content.
More than 4.5 million reports of potentially illegal online content were received by EU co-funded hotlines in 2025, according to the latest data from the Better Internet for Kids Hotline Observatory.
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Organizations that track the material are reporting a surge in A.I. images and videos, which are threatening to overwhelm law…
