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Office of Public Affairs | Man Sentenced for Advertising and Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material on Dark Web | United States Department of Justice

Office of Public Affairs | Man Sentenced for Advertising and Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material on Dark Web | United States Department of Justice | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

An Oklahoma man was sentenced yesterday to 21 years and 10 months in prison for advertising and distributing child sexual abuse material.

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Western District of Texas | San Antonio Man Sentenced to Over 19 Years in Federal Prison on Child Pornography Charges | United States Department of Justice

Western District of Texas | San Antonio Man Sentenced to Over 19 Years in Federal Prison on Child Pornography Charges | United States Department of Justice | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio man was sentenced in a federal court in San Antonio on Wednesday to 235 months in prison for distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

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Former senior public servant Keith Scott loses bid to stay anonymous after being sentenced for possessing child abuse material - ABC News

Former senior public servant Keith Scott loses bid to stay anonymous after being sentenced for possessing child abuse material - ABC News | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

A suppression on the name of a former senior public servant within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, who pleaded guilty to possessing child abuse material, is lifted.

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Kissimmee Man Indicted For Receiving And Possessing Child Sex Abuse Material | USAO-MDFL | Department of Justice

Kissimmee Man Indicted For Receiving And Possessing Child Sex Abuse Material | USAO-MDFL | Department of Justice | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Dale Meyer Elliott (41, Kissimmee) with three counts of receipt of child sex abuse material and one count of possession of child sex abuse material.  If convicted, Elliott faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 5 years, and up to 20 years, in federal prison for each possession count and up to 20 years in federal prison for the possession count. 

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Former Cheerleading Coach And High School Teacher Charged With Possession And Production Of Child Sexual Abuse Images And Videos And Enticement Of A Minor To Engage In Sexual Activity | Justice.gov

Former Cheerleading Coach And High School Teacher Charged With Possession And Production Of Child Sexual Abuse Images And Videos And Enticement Of A Minor To Engage In Sexual Activity | Justice.gov | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Vigiland D’Haiti (40, Winter Garden) with one count of possessing images and videos of children being sexually exploited, one count of production of child sexual abuse images and videos, and one count of enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity. 

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Former State Court Victim Advocate Sentenced to 9 Years for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material | USAO-CT | Department of Justice

Former State Court Victim Advocate Sentenced to 9 Years for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material | USAO-CT | Department of Justice | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Connecticut FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 2, 2022 Former State Court Victim Advocate Sentenced to 9 Years for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material...

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100,000 happy pictures: a new tool in the cyber ‘arms race’ against child sexual abusers | Technology | The Guardian

100,000 happy pictures: a new tool in the cyber ‘arms race’ against child sexual abusers | Technology | The Guardian | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

The volume of child sexual assault material online is on the rise. An Australian project is crowdsourcing images of safe children so it can find those in danger...

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NT police officer charged with 58 child abuse material offences indicates he will plead guilty - ABC News

NT police officer charged with 58 child abuse material offences indicates he will plead guilty - ABC News | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

In a statement, NT Police said the man had resigned from the force.

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Federal Jury Finds Truck Driver Guilty of Sex Trafficking a Minor and Production of Child Sex Abuse Materials | USAO-WDPA | Department of Justice

Federal Jury Finds Truck Driver Guilty of Sex Trafficking a Minor and Production of Child Sex Abuse Materials | USAO-WDPA | Department of Justice | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District of Pennsylvania FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, July 11, 2022 Federal Jury Finds Truck Driver Guilty of Sex Trafficking a Minor and Production of Child Sex Abuse Materials PITTSBURGH - After deliberating for just over an hour on Friday, a...
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Report slams German opposition to new child sexual abuse rules - EUobserver.com

Report slams German opposition to new child sexual abuse rules - EUobserver.com | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it
The main opposition to new rules on child sexual abuse material comes from Netherlands and Germany, despite being among the worst for hosting child sexual abuse content, a report found.
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Ex-Newport councillor jailed for sharing child rape images - South Wales Argus

Ex-Newport councillor jailed for sharing child rape images - South Wales Argus | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

A FORMER Newport councillor who shared images of young children being raped and his sexual fantasies with other paedophiles has been jailed.

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AG: Sandoval Deputy found with child sexual abuse material - ABQjournal.com

AG: Sandoval Deputy found with child sexual abuse material - ABQjournal.com | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

Authorities say a Sandoval County deputy was found with photos of children being sexually abused during a search Wednesday. The Attorney General’s Office said the images were found as agents searched devices belonging to...

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Blawnox Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Materials - Shore News Network

Blawnox Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Materials - Shore News Network | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

PITTSBURGH -  A resident of Blawnox, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 60 months’ imprisonment followed by five years of supervised

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Senators demand answers from Meta over how it handles CSAM on Instagram - Engadget.com

Senators demand answers from Meta over how it handles CSAM on Instagram - Engadget.com | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

A group of bipartisan senators are said to have asked Meta to explain Instagram's alleged failure to prevent child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from being shared among networks of pedophiles on the platform.

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Middle District of Georgia | Georgia Men Convicted in Separate Project Safe Childhood Cases for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material | United States Department of Justice

Middle District of Georgia | Georgia Men Convicted in Separate Project Safe Childhood Cases for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material | United States Department of Justice | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

MACON, Ga. – A former U.S. Airman and a repeat child sex offender both admitted to possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) involving minor victims in separate Project Safe Childhood cases in the Middle District of Georgia this week.

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Poteet Man to Serve 30 Years in Federal Prison for Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material | USAO-WDTX | Department of Justice

Poteet Man to Serve 30 Years in Federal Prison for Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material | USAO-WDTX | Department of Justice | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District of Texas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, December 9, 2022 Poteet Man to Serve 30 Years in Federal Prison for Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material...

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Orlando Man Pleads Guilty To Extorting A Child Into Creating Sexually Explicit Material | USAO-MDFL | Department of Justice

Orlando Man Pleads Guilty To Extorting A Child Into Creating Sexually Explicit Material | USAO-MDFL | Department of Justice | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Andre Maurice Lewis (37, Orlando) has pleaded guilty to enticement of a minor.  Lewis faces a maximum penalty of life in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled.

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Registered Sex Offender Sentenced for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material | USAO-EDLA | Department of Justice

Registered Sex Offender Sentenced for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material | USAO-EDLA | Department of Justice | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Louisiana FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 11, 2022 Registered Sex Offender Sentenced for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material... 

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Charleroi Man Pleads Guilty to Receiving Child Sexual Abuse Materials | USAO-WDPA | Department of Justice

Charleroi Man Pleads Guilty to Receiving Child Sexual Abuse Materials | USAO-WDPA | Department of Justice | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

PITTSBURGH - A resident of Charleroi, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court on July 21, 2022, to charges of receipt and attempted receipt of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. J

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UK cybersecurity chiefs back plan to scan phones for child abuse images | GCHQ | The Guardian

UK cybersecurity chiefs back plan to scan phones for child abuse images | GCHQ | The Guardian | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

Heads of GCHQ and NCSC say client-side scanning could protect children and privacy at the same time...

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Osceola County Sex Offender Sentenced To 25 Years In Federal Prison For Production And Possession Of Child Sex Abuse Materials | USAO-MDFL | Department of Justice

Osceola County Sex Offender Sentenced To 25 Years In Federal Prison For Production And Possession Of Child Sex Abuse Materials | USAO-MDFL | Department of Justice | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it
Orlando, Florida – United States District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza has sentenced Michael Belmares (63, St. Cloud) to 25 years in federal prison for production and possession of child sex abuse materials. Belmares was also ordered to serve a 10-year term of supervised release and register as a sex offender following his release from prison. Belmares had pleaded guilty on March 15, 2022.    
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UK pushing for on-device scanning for child abuse materials - AppleInsider.com

UK pushing for on-device scanning for child abuse materials - AppleInsider.com | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it
Britain's government is proposing legislation that would require WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Apple's Messages to adopt automatic scanning for child sexual abuse material.
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Serial Perth paedophile back behind bars after just 48 hours of freedom - WAtoday.com.au

Serial Perth paedophile back behind bars after just 48 hours of freedom - WAtoday.com.au | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it
Bradley Pen Dragon allegedly breached his parole conditions by possessing images of children within days of his release from prison this week.
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Former Reality Television Personality Sentenced to 151 Months in Federal Prison for Downloading Child Sexual Abuse Material | USAO-WDAR | Department of Justice

Former Reality Television Personality Sentenced to 151 Months in Federal Prison for Downloading Child Sexual Abuse Material | USAO-WDAR | Department of Justice | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

FAYETTEVILLE – A Springdale man was sentenced today to 151 months in prison without the possibility of parole on one count of Receiving Material Depicting Minors Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct. 

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Former South Burlington Resident Sentenced to 20 Years for Production of Child Sexual Abuse Materials | USAO-VT | Department of Justice

Former South Burlington Resident Sentenced to 20 Years for Production of Child Sexual Abuse Materials | USAO-VT | Department of Justice | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Vermont FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 11, 2022 Former South Burlington Resident Sentenced to 20 Years for Production of Child Sexual Abuse Materials The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated Cory...

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