Reports of child sexual abuse material surge to almost 28,000, new data reveals

Almost 28,000 reports of child sexual abuse material linked to Ireland last year as experts warn of AI-driven exploitation

Reports relating to Ireland regarding the hosting of child sexual abuse material online, combined with the 27,946 reports of such material logged by tech companies to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, increased ninefold last year. File picture

Almost 28,000 reports of child sexual abuse material were logged in Ireland by tech companies with a US-based watchdog last year.

The figure is being revealed by the Scottish-based Childlight global child safety institute, following the publication of its report this week.