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UK parents warned over posting images of children amid AI sexual abuse fears

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The UK National Crime Agency and Internet Watch Foundation have issued new guidance for parents concerned about artificial intelligence being used to create sexual abuse material involving their children. The agencies recommend restricting access to children's photos by making social media accounts private or sharing pictures only with trusted friends. The warning comes amid a rise in AI-generated abuse material often based on real photographs of minors.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/03/ai-sexual...

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