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Two Australian men have been charged as part of an international operation targeting a criminal network distributing AI-generated child abuse images.
The arrests of a 38-year-old man from New South Wales and a 31-year-old from Queensland were part of a wider investigation that has led to 25 detentions worldwide. Authorities launched the probe after a Danish national was arrested in November for allegedly producing and selling AI-generated child abuse material through a subscription-based online service.
Police searches at the Australian suspects’ homes reportedly uncovered illicit content on electronic devices. The operation, named “Cumberland,” was led by Danish authorities with support from Europol and law enforcement agencies across 19 countries.
Authorities warn that AI-generated abuse material is becoming increasingly difficult to detect, with law enforcement struggling to distinguish between real and fabricated images. Australian Federal Police Det. Acting Supt. Kurt Wesche stressed that despite the images not depicting real victims, such content remains illegal and fuels child exploitation networks.
The global investigation has identified 273 suspects so far, with more arrests expected.
Gill Bikram Singh