Technology is Now Helping Us Catch Child Pornographers
Child Protection System scans file-sharing networks and chat rooms to find computers that are downloading photos and videos depicting the sexual abuse of prepubescent children. The software helps establish the probable cause needed to get a search warrant. The tool helps police focus on the most persistent offenders and offers a way to quickly crack down on an illegal industry that has proved resilient against law enforcement efforts. But some civil liberties experts have raised concerns about the mass surveillance enabled by the technology. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/harrietcammock/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harrietcammock/support