A victim of child sexual abuse has begged Elon Musk to stop links offering images of her abuse being posted on his social media platform X. Hearing that my abuse - and the abuse of so many others - is still being circulated and commodified here is infuriating, says Zora (not her real name) who lives in the United States and was first abused more than 20 years ago. Every time someone sells or shares child abuse material, they directly fuel the original, horrific abuse. X says it has zero tolerance for child sexual abuse material and tackling those who exploit children remains a top priority. The BBC found images of Zora while investigating the global trade of child sex abuse material, estimated to be worth billions of dollars by Childlight, the Global Child Safety Institute. The material was among a cache of thousands of similar photos and videos being offered for sale on an X account. Zora was first abused by a family member, and her story highlights the ongoing need for action against child exploitation online.
Child Abuse Victim Urges Elon Musk to Stop Traffic of Images Online
Child Abuse Victim Urges Elon Musk to Stop Traffic of Images Online
An American survivor of child sexual abuse pleads with Elon Musk to remove links to her images being sold on X, drawing attention to the ongoing issue of child exploitation on social media.
In a heartfelt plea, a child abuse survivor known as 'Zora' has reached out to Elon Musk to halt the circulation of her abuse images on his social media platform X. She expressed her frustration over the commoditization of her pain, emphasizing that sharing child abuse material perpetuates the trauma of the original crime. Investigations reveal a network of traders, including one based in Indonesia, profiting from such images despite claims of zero tolerance from X. The case highlights the challenges of combating child sexual exploitation on social media.
