Sarah Napier

She/her. Research Manager at the Australian Institute of Criminology. Conducts research into #CSA and #csam. My views are my own. 🏳️‍🌈

[Sarah Napier @S_S_Napier]

We found that among adolescent victim-survivors of sexual extortion, boys were more likely to be targeted by offenders demanding money, and girls more likely to be targeted for intimate/sexual images

[AIC @AICriminology]

In a joint @eSafetyOffice and #AICResearch paper released today, more than one in 10 adolescents had experienced sexual extortion in their lifetime (11.3%), and one in 3 victims had experienced it more than once. Read more in the #TrendsAndIssues report https://t.co/zUTWI9CxiC

[Sarah Napier @S_S_Napier]

@AIC and @eSafetyOffice surveyed a sample of Australian adolescents, finding that more than one in 10 had been sexually extorted, mostly when they were under 18 - of these, 41% had been sexually extorted using digitally manipulated material: https://t.co/ivh14tflGo

[Sarah Napier @S_S_Napier]

This systematic review found that children who are sexually extorted experience psychological harm, socio-environmental impacts, financial costs, risk of ongoing victimisation and criminal justice involvement: https://t.co/0rYj1AE4Xa

[Sarah Napier @S_S_Napier]

This rapid evidence assessment examined how AI can be used to detect or investigate child sexual abuse material or child sexual offenders

[AIC @AICriminology]

New #AICResearch describes how AI can be used to assess the malicious use of this technology for prevention and disruption of CSA.

Learn more in our #TrendsAndIssues report https://t.co/tLf5K7UDDI

[Sarah Napier @S_S_Napier]

Many law enforcement agencies are considering more efficient ways to process CSAM in investigations - this paper gives a really good overview of the benefits and risks of using cloud-based infrastructure to do so

[AIC @AICriminology]

In our #TrendsAndIssues report released today, we examine how software developments can automate the processing of CSAM evidence and provide quantifiable scalability, including the transition to cloud-based infrastructure.

https://t.co/BlQn3mRRUc

#AICResearch

[Sarah Napier @S_S_Napier]

This study found that accidental exposure to CSAM led to subsequent intentional viewing in 44% of respondents, pointing to a crucial need to remove CSAM from online platforms and prevent accidental exposure: https://t.co/QrVNguYgQn

[AIC @AICriminology]

Every child deserves to be able to explore the digital world without harm or fear.

Watch the new documentary from the National Office for Child Safety & Blackfisch to better understand how we can protect our children online.

https://t.co/2bZVEJp2kc

[Sarah Napier @S_S_Napier]

People who have experienced any of the five types of child maltreatment are significantly more likely to be arrested and convicted later in life. #ACMS @BenMathews9 @HigginsDaryl @DivnaHaslam

[AIC @AICriminology]

We’ve released a new #TrendsAndIssues report which examines the associations between child maltreatment & criminal justice system involvement.

https://t.co/C2geuJXENC

#AICResearch

[Sarah Napier @S_S_Napier]

0.8% of individuals surveyed in the community reported recent viewing of child sexual abuse material

[AIC @AICriminology]

Reports of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) have grown rapidly in recent years.

Our #TrendsAndIssues report released today examines the common demographic characteristics of those who have intentionally viewed #CSAM in the past year.

https://t.co/63jN4HI0gU

#AICResearch

[Sarah Napier @S_S_Napier]

Meta has done child sex offenders a favour by moving to default end-to-end encryption on Facebook & Messenger, allowing offenders to share abusive images privately without Meta's ability to remove this material. They have turned their back on children. https://t.co/Pmdb1bJcZl

[Lianna McDonald @LiannaMcDonald]

Meta's choice to fully encrypt its platforms means it has effectively exempted itself from its moral duty to ensure a product it commercializes doesn’t cause harm.

Offenders know they can now trade CSAM without risking anything. This is unconscionable.

https://t.co/7IqF0j3Ttz

[Michael Salter @mike_salter]

Our research is unequivocal that men who sexually abuse children use encrypted apps at much higher rates than men who don’t. Meta’s decision will result in many more child sex offenders using Messenger.

[AIC @AICriminology]

In response, the Australian Government has launched the ‘One Talk at a Time’ campaign that encourages adults to have preventative conversations with children, young people and other adults.

Learn more at https://t.co/8NNJu7wdq2

#OneTalkAtATime

[Sarah Napier @S_S_Napier]

Tomorrow at 11am AEST @AICriminology will be hosting an online seminar 'Preventing child sexual abuse material offending: An international review of initiatives' - register here to attend: https://t.co/a9w8PPmknX

[Sarah Napier @S_S_Napier]

Thank you @ZColpaert_ICMEC and @ICMEC_official for involving me in the Virtual Roundtable in Lithuania on child sexual exploitation - such an important event!

[Zoé Colpaert @ZoeColpaert]

🙌Huge thank you to our distinguished speakers Chargé d’affaires ad interim Tamir Waser @USEmbVilnius, Pilar Ramírez @ICMEC_official, Kristina Mišinienė at KOPZI, Dr. @S_S_Napier @AICriminology and Dr. Till Amelung @ChariteBerlin for their remarks and insightful presentations.

[Zoé Colpaert @ZoeColpaert]

@USEmbVilnius @ICMEC_official @S_S_Napier @AICriminology @ChariteBerlin And as always, thank you to the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons @JTIP_State for making these events possible.

🤝Together, we can better fight for children.

#CapacityBuilding #ChildSexualAbuse #ChildExploitation #OffendingPrevention

[Sarah Napier @S_S_Napier]

The @AICriminology turns 50 in October!

[AIC @AICriminology]

Industry professionals will gather at the #AIC2023Conference in #CBR on 16 October to discuss contemporary issues impacting the crime and justice sector in Australia, in celebration of AIC's 50 years of service.

For speaker lists & tickets, please visit: https://t.co/vtEmMkZRR2

[Sarah Napier @S_S_Napier]

Well done @mike_salter and Tim Wong on this review, which sheds important light on parents who abuse and produce #csam of their own children. Despite being common, this issue is rarely discussed and needs to be focused on more if we are to protect children from harm

[Michael Salter @mike_salter]

This review took five years to complete, and the findings are uncomfortable but important.

We found that the most highly traded, in-demand and severe child sexual abuse material is being produced by parental figures. https://t.co/wzvMcaDxCb

[Sarah Napier @S_S_Napier]

This Al Jazeera story discusses the role of tech companies in the growth of child sexual exploitation https://t.co/67Qh9u5V2R

[AIC @AICriminology]

Find out more about the engagement of young adolescents in cybercrime with @DrRussellBrewer & @KatieLogos, who presented at our AIC 2022 Conference >> https://t.co/kWlDHJFUIZ

For the #AIC2023Conference – 50th anniversary agenda and tickets, please visit: https://t.co/vtEmMkZRR2