sexually explicit material

Sextortion, which sees scammers trick people into sending sexually explicit material before blackmailing them, has become a dominant form of intimate image abuse taking place online.

“Sexually explicit material and instruction are not suitable for schools.”

Such scammers typically pose as young women online to trick people into sending sexually explicit material before blackmailing them.

The guides show people how to pose as young women online, trick a victim into sending sexually explicit material and then blackmail them.

Several federal bills have been proposed, including one that would make it illegal to produce and share AI-generated sexually explicit material without the consent of the individuals portrayed.