Generative AI Tools Facilitate Child Sexual Abuse Material in Taiwan
Taiwan's child protection civil society organization reported that 58 online platforms offer deepfake and image-generation tools that produce fake sexually explicit imagery of minors. The organization documented 2,447 cases of child sexual abuse material in 2025, with AI tools enabling production of such imagery with no contact with actual children.
What happened
The Taiwan Wings Child Protection Association's Web547 reporting hotline documented 2,447 cases of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in 2025, accounting for 52.15% of 4,692 valid reports received. The association identified 58 online platforms that host CSAM and simultaneously offer generative AI services including face-swap, 'one-click clothing removal' (δΈι΅θ«θ‘£), and image generation tools.
Users upload photos and specify scenarios to receive customized fake sexually explicit videos. These tools are available on mainstream app distribution platforms including Google Play and the Apple App Store, and do not require contact with actual children to produce CSAM.
Reported impact
The association reported that AI-generated sexual imagery has appeared in schools, with observations from middle school through university that students have encountered peers using AI face-swap tools to create fake sexual imagery of classmates. These synthetic sexual images cause long-term worry and psychological pressure comparable to real imagery, requiring psychological intervention.
Child sexual exploitation platforms show high correlation with gambling advertising, with some sexual imagery sites allowing users to exchange gambling points for access to content, creating a profit-sharing ecosystem. Immersive interactive AI apps with insufficient child protection mechanisms can produce sexual content even when disclosed to be AI conversations, potentially reducing children's sexual sensitivity and increasing online grooming risks.
Index analysis
Current Taiwan law since 2023 amended the Child and Adolescent Sexual Exploitation Prevention Act to criminalize creation, distribution and possession of both real and AI-generated sexual imagery of minors. However, the law establishes criminal liability for those using AI tools but not for developers of the tools themselves, creating an enforcement gap.
Governance controls
The Ministry of Health and Welfare established a sexual imagery processing center operating continuously to receive public reports and remove related content. The government stated that AI cannot be stopped but risks must be addressed in an AI environment.
The Taiwan Wings Association called for comprehensive prohibition of AI undressing tools with established civil and criminal responsibility, school and public digital literacy education, and technology companies implementing safety design to detect and block child sexual abuse content.
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