AI misuse and nudification
This resource is a sequence of three lesson plans for use with learners aged 13-17.
This resource explores generative AI and how it can be misused, with a specific focus on using generative AI to edit a photo of somebody to make them appear nude or naked, which is sometimes called "nudification".
The resource includes three lesson plans, which cover:
Safer Internet Day in the Czech Republic tackles key topics such as nudity online
Key trends from EU hotlines in 2025
COFACE “Families in the age of artificial intelligence” conference | Zuzanna's perspective
AI or not, it is an invasion of someone’s privacy, or their body
A comprehensive analysis of children's perspectives on AI-generated sexual content (nudify apps) based on a study of 880 minors and 1,255 free-text responses. The report concludes with an urgent call from children for policymakers to take responsibility by abolishing the "puberty requirement" in Swedish legislation, which perpetrators exploit via AI, and implementing an outright ban on technology developed primarily for non-consensual sexual exploitation.
See the child behind the behaviour
This study examines children who commit sexual abuse against other children, drawing on insights from experts, practitioners, and ECPAT Sweden’s support services. The report highlights that 30–50 per cent of sexual offences against children are committed by another minor, yet the group is highly heterogeneous. Children who harm others may have diverse backgrounds, including experiences of trauma, social difficulties, unmet emotional needs, or challenges with impulse control.
Latest hotline trends: Evolving challenges and cooperation in Q1 2026
CSA Directive: Child Sexual Abuse Directive 2011/93/EU
The Directive covers prosecuting offenders, protecting victims and preventing offences as well as blocking and taking down websites that hold and distribute child sexual abuse material. The Commission is working closely with EU Member States to make sure that the directive is implemented fully. The Commission is assessing if this text solves all the issues it was meant to solve or if there are new issues, for instance because of the big technological changes of the last ten years.
Temporary derogation from the ePrivacy Directive Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 on a temporary derogation from certain provisions of Directive 2002/58/EC as regards the use of technologies by number-independent interpersonal communications service providers
This law allows online communications services providers to continue voluntarily to detect, report and remove child sexual abuse material online until 3 August 2024. It is a temporary derogation from Articles 5(1) and 6(1) of the e-Privacy Directive.
This regulation is in effect from August 2, 2021 until April 3, 2026.
(Source: EC Compendium of BIK-related legislation).
Combatting child sexual abuse EU strategy for a more effective fight against child sexual abuse (COM/2020/607 final)
The Strategy covers laws and other actions to fight child sexual abuse both online and offline. It covers stopping this crime from happening in the first place, helping its victims access comprehensive assistance and supporting law enforcement. A new centre will coordinate these different strands.
