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The stepdad of two missing children in rural Pictou County, Nova Scotia, expressed hope for a positive outcome in a renewed search effort. The siblings, Lilly and Jack Sullivan, went missing from their home in Lansdowne Station on May 2, prompting a scaled-back search by RCMP on May 7. Search teams resumed operations on Saturday, May 18, with expanded efforts and drone support to locate the children.

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The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) reported a 19% decline in child exploitation incidents in 2024, with Meta's adoption of end-to-end encryption cited as the primary cause. Other tech companies also reduced reports, though the NCMEC attributed the drop to encryption and reporting system changes. The REPORT Act of 2024 saw increased reports on child sex trafficking and online enticement.

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This article discusses the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) by Canadian police forces to combat crimes, especially those involving child sexual abuse material. The RCMP's National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre is using AI to sift through large volumes of evidence faster and more efficiently. However, ethicists and legal experts warn that AI can introduce bias and violate human rights, particularly when used for predictive policing and facial recognition technology.

delta-optimist.com

The Vatican hosted a conference to address the threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI) to children, especially in relation to gender-based violence, child sexual abuse, and exploitation. The conference aimed to explore the risks and opportunities AI presents and to develop a common commitment for safeguarding children. Experts discussed the role of the Catholic Church in expanding its safeguarding efforts, the importance of regulatory debates, and the need for ethical guidelines in AI development.

osvnews.com

Tech companies and platforms are advocating for the EU to preserve the voluntary detection of illegal content, such as child sexual abuse images, on online platforms. The current temporary exemption under the EU’s e-privacy law is set to expire in April 2026, and negotiations have been ongoing since 2022 without reaching a consensus. The latest proposal by Poland removes controversial detection orders and focuses on voluntary detection, which is supported by tech companies and NGOs like EDRi, Thorn, and ECPAT.

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    The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children provides resources and support for issues related to missing children and child exploitation. It offers services like searching for missing children, victim and family support, education programs, and reporting mechanisms for child exploitation.