During the year, the number of AI-generated videos depicting child sexual abuse increased by over 26,000.
Justice & Anti-CorruptionInternational
- Error detected
- The MEP stated the number of videos increased by 'over 26,000', implying an absolute increase of 26,000 videos. The actual increase was from approximately 13 videos to 3,440 videos - a 26,362% percentage increase, not an addition of 26,000 videos.
- Omissions
- The MEP confused percentage increase (26,362%) with absolute number increase (26,000 videos). The actual number of AI-generated CSAM videos identified was 3,440 in 2025.
- The IWF also reported 8,029 pieces of AI-generated child sexual abuse material in total when including images alongside videos.
- The report was published in early 2026, which the MEP could have accessed by the March 11, 2026 session.
- Sources
- PrimaryInternet Watch Foundation (IWF)260-fold (26,000%) rise in AI-generated child sexual abuse videos; 3,440 AI CSAM videos detected in 2025
- SecondaryCBS NewsAnalysts detected 3,440 AI videos of child sexual abuse in 2025, a 26,362% increase from the previous year
- SecondaryThe GuardianInternet Watch Foundation verified 8,029 pieces of realistic AI-made content in 2025