Child pornography (also abbreviated as CP, also called child porn, or kiddie porn and child sexual abuse material [1] known by the acronym CSAM, [2] underscoring that children can not be deemed willing participants under law [3]) is erotic material that depicts persons under the designated age of majority.

In October 2019, Prajwala, a Hyderabad-based NGO that rescues and rehabilitates sex trafficking survivors, came across some disturbing footage of child pornography on the internet.

Child pornography is made by taking pictures or videos, [1] or more rarely [3] sound recordings, [4] of children who are wearing less clothing than usual, wearing no clothing, or being raped. It can also be made using illustrations of children.

In the United States, child pornography is illegal under federal law and in all states and is punishable by up to life imprisonment and fines of up to $250,000. U.S. laws regarding child pornography are virtually always enforced and amongst the sternest in the world.

The U.S. Department of Justice defines CSAM, or child pornography, as any sexually explicit images or videos involving a minor (children and teens under 18 years old). The legal definition of sexually explicit does not mean that an image or video has to …

Child pornography is illegal in most countries, but there is substantial variation in definitions, categories, penalties, and interpretations of laws.

There are many reasons why someone might seek out sexualized images of children. This content is called child sexual abuse material (CSAM), and it was once referred to as child pornography. Not everyone realizes that CSAM is harmful and illegal. They may not realize that they are watching a crime.

The U.S. Department of Justice defines child pornography as any visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct involving a minor (persons less than 18 years old). Images of child pornography are also referred to as child sexual abuse images.

Child pornography within the meaning of § 184 b of the German Criminal Code (StGB) is the "photorealistic depiction" of the sexual abuse of a person under the age of 14 (child). This means that there is a real act.

Using the phrase ‘child pornography’ hides the true impact of perpetrators’ behaviour. They are not making or watching pornography, they are abusing children. The term diminishes the seriousness of the crime, which can lead to children not …