Sharp Rise in Online Sexual Crimes Against Children in Finland – Sextortion Surge Includes AI-Generated Images
Reports of sexual crimes against children in Finland have nearly doubled in recent years, with police warning that most cases now begin online and increasingly target younger victims. Authorities say the shift toward digital platforms has made children more vulnerable to exploitation, often at an alarmingly early age, with a growing concern over sextortion—extortion using nude images—becoming more common MTV Uutiset reports. Eastern Finland Police have recently warned of a new tactic where perpetrators use AI-generated nude images to extort money from children and young people, often demanding payment in gift cards Iltalehti reports.
