An investigation finds 80+ livestreaming apps, like Bigo Live, on Apple's App Store and the Google Play Store that advertised child sexual abuse or bestiality
ALL THE TWs [embedded post] Justin Hendrix / @justinhendrix : “Smartphone apps downloaded from Apple and Google can allow parents and other abusers to connect with pedophiles who pay to watch — and direct — criminal behavior.” LinkedIn: Michael Salter : In 2020, the Australian bank Westpac was fined $1.2 billion for breaching money laundering law that included customer transfers for child sexual abuse livestreams in the Phillipines. … Jason Kravitz : If you remain unconvinced that tech platforms need to do more to protect children online, read this powerful (but stomach-turning) … Forums: r/psychologyofsex : Livestream apps available from Apple and Google are being used to facilitate child sexual abuse. On these apps, parents of children in poor …