Understanding Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. What impact has tech- Modern communication tools like social media and mobile devices have
nology had on the facilitated both sexual expression and the spread of CSAM.
spread of CSAM?
2. What is CSAM and what CSAM refers to sexual abuse or sexualized depictions of minors under
does it include? 16, including drawn or digital content, which is illegal.
3. Why can children not Children cannot legally consent, and participation results in severe
legally consent to partic- psychological and physical harm.
ipation in CSAM?
4. What are some technical P2P sharing, live-streaming of abuse, and the TOR network complicate
aspects that enable the detection and enforcement.
distribution of CSAM?
5. What challenges do law Jurisdictional issues arise when suspect locations are unknown, compli-
enforcement face in cating the process of obtaining search warrants.
combating CSAM distrib-
ution?
6. What behaviors do of- Offenders trade CSAM, network with like-minded individuals, groom
fenders typically en- children, and sometimes travel to abuse them.
gage in online regarding
CSAM?
7. What are the DSM crite- Pedophilia involves a persistent sexual interest in prepubescent chil-
ria for pedophilia? dren (age 13 or younger) for over 6 months, causing distress or being
acted upon.
8. What is a typical profile Typically, they are white males aged 25-50, educated, employed, pos-
of a CSAM offender? sibly in relationships, often with a history of sexual crimes.
9.
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. What impact has tech- Modern communication tools like social media and mobile devices have
nology had on the facilitated both sexual expression and the spread of CSAM.
spread of CSAM?
2. What is CSAM and what CSAM refers to sexual abuse or sexualized depictions of minors under
does it include? 16, including drawn or digital content, which is illegal.
3. Why can children not Children cannot legally consent, and participation results in severe
legally consent to partic- psychological and physical harm.
ipation in CSAM?
4. What are some technical P2P sharing, live-streaming of abuse, and the TOR network complicate
aspects that enable the detection and enforcement.
distribution of CSAM?
5. What challenges do law Jurisdictional issues arise when suspect locations are unknown, compli-
enforcement face in cating the process of obtaining search warrants.
combating CSAM distrib-
ution?
6. What behaviors do of- Offenders trade CSAM, network with like-minded individuals, groom
fenders typically en- children, and sometimes travel to abuse them.
gage in online regarding
CSAM?
7. What are the DSM crite- Pedophilia involves a persistent sexual interest in prepubescent chil-
ria for pedophilia? dren (age 13 or younger) for over 6 months, causing distress or being
acted upon.
8. What is a typical profile Typically, they are white males aged 25-50, educated, employed, pos-
of a CSAM offender? sibly in relationships, often with a history of sexual crimes.
9.
