Campaigners Urge Stronger Legal Protections for Child Sexual Abuse Victims to Enable AFP’s Fight Against Perpetrators

Child sexual abuse victims must be protected in laws to see AFP share material to catch perpetrators, campaigners say

Bravehearts endorses the proposal involving Australian federal law enforcement but emphasizes the necessity of consent, transparency, and robust safeguards, which are frequently neglected.

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The child protection organization Bravehearts stresses that safeguarding the rights of survivors is crucial in the initiative granting federal agencies legal immunity to access and share child sexual abuse content as part of their efforts to dismantle online criminal networks.

Legislation currently under parliamentary review aims to shield the Australian Federal Police and officers from the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission from both criminal and civil liabilities, enabling them to effectively combat child exploitation rings that often operate in hidden areas of the internet.

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