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Safe OnLine Global Report 2024

The Safe Online Annual Report 2024 is a call to action for policymakers, industry leaders, educators, and advocates everywhere.

Focus of this Report

As the digital world evolves, so do the threats facing children and young people online. The Safe Online Annual Report 2024 reveals both the alarming scale of these dangers and the urgent need for coordinated, innovative action. These statistics are more than numbers—they represent real children at risk. As technology advances, so must our collective efforts to protect the most vulnerable.

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Global Report Date:

July 23, 2025

Region:

Global

Topics:

online child sexual abuse

On-line safety

Safe OnLine Global Report 2024

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Research Objectives:

•Reports of suspected child sexual abuse material (CSAM) surged by 218% in 2024.

•AI-generated threats are rising fast: There was a 1,325% increase in AI-generated child sexual abuse reports last year.

•Deepfake exploitation is a growing risk: 1 in 17 teens have been direct victims of deepfake nudes.

•Financial sexual extortion is surging globally, with teenage boys representing 78% of reported victims.

•Grooming can happen fast: Perpetrators can lock children into high-risk interactions within 45 minutes in gaming environments—sometimes progressing to coercion in under 19 seconds.