Child Sexual Abuse Material, COVID and Technology | Deep Dive: Exploring Organized Crime

Child Sexual Abuse Material, COVID and Technology | Deep Dive: Exploring Organized Crime

Author: Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime November 20, 2020 Duration: 49:45

With more people working from home than ever before due to the pandemic,. But another parallel pandemic is taking place, that of online child sexual abuse material which has taken a sharp rise around the world.

In this podcast, we’re discussing Child Online Sexual Abuse (CSAM), COVID and technology.

Presenter(s): Lucia Bird Ruiz-Benitez de Lugo and Jack Meegan-Vickers.

Speakers:

Fernando Ruiz, Head of Operations at the European Cybercrime Centre, set up by Europol to co-ordinate crossborder investigations into cybercrime.

Amela Efendic is the director of the European Resource Centre for the Prevention of Trafficking and head of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Office for the International Forum for Solidarity-Emmaus.

Judie Kaberia is a fellow of the 2020 Resilience Fund of the Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime.

GI Research Paper: Transformative Technologies: How digital is changing the landscape of organized crime.

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime


Behind the headlines and official reports exists a shadow world of immense scale and complexity. Deep Dive: Exploring Organized Crime ventures into that space, guided by the experts and analysts of the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. This isn't just about recounting crimes; it's a meticulous examination of the systems, economies, and global networks that power them. The scope of this podcast is intentionally vast. You might find one installment unraveling the operations of a hybrid paramilitary cartel, while the next investigates the obscure financial pipelines that enable wildlife trafficking or cyber fraud. Each episode is built on frontline reporting and deep research, translating intricate criminal ecosystems into compelling narrative. Recognized with awards for its thorough approach, including twice winning 'Best Deep Dive Podcast,' the series offers listeners clarity on some of the world's most opaque and powerful structures. Tune in for a sober, authoritative look beyond the surface, where the real stories of global illicit power are told.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 49

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