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Big Tech Must Be Held to Account for Sextortion Scams, Watchdog Says


Some of the world’s largest social media platforms should “fundamentally” be held responsible for their role in facilitating sextortion scams that target children, according to the head of a global dirty-money watchdog.

Some of the world’s largest social media platforms should “fundamentally” be held responsible for their role in facilitating sextortion scams that target children, according to the head of a global dirty-money watchdog. Elisa de Anda Madrazo, president of the Financial Action Task Force, said the group is focused on combating one of the world’s fastest-growing crimes. In a new report, the Paris-based inter-governmental body said financial intelligence can be leveraged to disrupt online child sexual exploitation.

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