Over 5,600 law enforcement officers and child care advocates specializing in Internet Crimes Against Children attended a conference focused on combating online child exploitation.
Tech companies like TikTok, Google, Snap, Meta, Dropbox, and Yahoo hosted sessions to guide law enforcement on obtaining evidence to prosecute criminals by cooperating with platforms.
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received over 30,000 CyberTips in a single state alone, showing the magnitude of child crimes and the need for increased resources.
Urgent actions required include providing support to organizations like Savvy Cyber Kids, as funding constraints hinder law enforcement efforts to combat child sexual predators effectively.