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The Europol Podcast

The Europol Podcast

Q&A on how CSAM offenders are adapting to new technology

Aug 18, 2026 · 38 min · 10 segments

This bonus episode of the Europol Podcast answers questions raised by our audience during the live expert session examining…

This bonus episode of the Europol Podcast answers questions raised by our audience during the live expert session examining how CSAM offenders are using and adapting to emerging technologies. Danny van Althuis, Head of Team at the European Cybercrime Centre at Europol, goes into depth on CSAM detection and generation, the different types of offender behaviours, and the importance of law enforcement and cooperation. Speakers: - Danny van Althuis, Head of Team, Europol Learn more: - Report: Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) - S04E02 of the Europol Podcast: How CSAM offenders are adapting to new technology

This bonus episode of the Europol Podcast answers questions raised by our audience during the live expert session examining…

Speakers: Danny van AlthuisGuestEuropol Podcast HostHost

Show signals: SuitabilitySensitiveBiasNot politicalAudience≈144k followers

Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube Website

Top entities: Child pornography×40 Europol×30 Operation Torch×10 HackShield×6 Artificial intelligence×10

Welcome Back and Episode Setup0:49 – 1:35

H

HostHost

0:49

[upbeat music] Welcome back, everyone.

H

HostHost

0:53

Uh, last time we sat down with, uh, Danny van Outhoorn here for a live session on how offenders who produce and distribute child sexual abuse material are adapting their tactics as new technology emerges from AI-generated content to encrypted platforms and shifting online spaces.

H

HostHost

1:12

Welcome back, Danny.

H

HostHost

1:13

How are you today?

Danny van AlthuisGuest

1:13

Uh, thank you.

Danny van AlthuisGuest

1:14

Very...

Danny van AlthuisGuest

1:14

I'm very good.

Danny van AlthuisGuest

1:15

Thank you for the invitation again.

H

HostHost

1:16

Yes, of course.

Danny van AlthuisGuest

1:18

Yeah.

H

HostHost

1:18

So the conversation we had around CSAM offenders last time, um, clearly struck a nerve.

H

HostHost

1:24

So now we're back for this extra episode, um, and we're gonna dedicate it entirely to working through as many of those questions as we can.

H

HostHost

1:31

So what do you say we get started?

Danny van AlthuisGuest

1:33

Yeah.

H

HostHost

1:34

Yeah.

Danny van AlthuisGuest

1:34

Let's go.

H

HostHost

1:34

Okay.

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96%40 mentions
EuropolGovernment OrganizationGovernment agency
88%30 mentions
Operation TorchEventFight
81%10 mentions
HackShieldVideo GameOnline game
73%6 mentions
Artificial intelligenceEntityProfessional field
65%10 mentions
NorwegiansEntityEthnic group
58%2 mentions
NorwayCountryCountry in Europe
50%1 mention
European Cybercrime CentreGovernment OrganizationGovernment agency
42%1 mention
European UnionAdministrative AreaSupranational political union
35%3 mentions
University of HoustonCollege or UniversityPublic university in Houston, Texas
27%1 mention
EuropeContinentContinent
19%1 mention
H&MCompanyClothing company
12%1 mention
National Center for Missing & Exploited ChildrenCompanyNonprofit organization
4%1 mention

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CSAM DetectionTechnology > Artificial Intelligence > Digital Forensics > Cybersecurity
CSAM ProductionCrime > Cybercrime > Child Exploitation
Offender BehaviorCrime > Cybercrime > Child Exploitation > CSAM Production
Online RisksSociety > Public Awareness > Education > Child Safety
Society
International RelationsGovernment
EducationSociety > Public Awareness
Law EnforcementLaw
Law Enforcement AgenciesGovernment > International Relations > Global Cooperation
EuropolGovernment > International Relations > Global Cooperation > Law Enforcement Agencies
Public AwarenessSociety
Child ProtectionLaw > Law Enforcement > International Cooperation
Child SafetySociety > Public Awareness > Education
CybercrimeCrime
International CooperationLaw > Law Enforcement
Digital ForensicsTechnology > Artificial Intelligence
Global CooperationGovernment > International Relations
CybersecurityTechnology > Artificial Intelligence > Digital Forensics
Child ExploitationCrime > Cybercrime
Cross-Border InvestigationsGovernment > International Relations > Global Cooperation > Law Enforcement Agencies > Europol
Law
Technology
Government
Crime
Artificial IntelligenceTechnology

Welcome Back and Episode Setup0:49 – 1:35

H

HostHost

0:49

[upbeat music] Welcome back, everyone.

H

HostHost

0:53

Uh, last time we sat down with, uh, Danny van Outhoorn here for a live session on how offenders who produce and distribute child sexual abuse material are adapting their tactics as new technology emerges from AI-generated content to encrypted platforms and shifting online spaces.

H

HostHost

1:12

Welcome back, Danny.

H

HostHost

1:13

How are you today?

Danny van AlthuisGuest

1:13

Uh, thank you.

Danny van AlthuisGuest

1:14

Very...

Danny van AlthuisGuest

1:14

I'm very good.

Danny van AlthuisGuest

1:15

Thank you for the invitation again.

H

HostHost

1:16

Yes, of course.

Danny van AlthuisGuest

1:18

Yeah.

H

HostHost

1:18

So the conversation we had around CSAM offenders last time, um, clearly struck a nerve.

H

HostHost

1:24

So now we're back for this extra episode, um, and we're gonna dedicate it entirely to working through as many of those questions as we can.

H

HostHost

1:31

So what do you say we get started?

Danny van AlthuisGuest

1:33

Yeah.

H

HostHost

1:34

Yeah.

Danny van AlthuisGuest

1:34

Let's go.

H

HostHost

1:34

Okay.

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