The Legal & Technical Challenges of Computer-Generated CSAM

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The Legal & Technical Challenges of Computer-Generated CSAM

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Feb 10, 2024

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Alex and Evelyn sit down with Riana Pfefferkorn and David Thiel of the Stanford Internet Observatory to talk about the legal and technical issues coming to a head with the explosion of computer-generated child sexual abuse material.

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Feb 10, 2024

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