Telegram et l’industrialisation de la violence sexuelle sur mineurs Summary 1. Telegram, a controversial messaging app 2. Telegram, a real tool for cybercriminals, and especially pedophiles 3. Our shocking investigation: infiltration of pedophile networks on Telegram 3.1 Infiltration Protocol 3.2 What we found: our assessment 4. Telegram is deceiving its users with its so-called moderation. 4.1 User reports 4.2 Email reports of abuse

Avis d'inculpation Arnaquue When fraud becomes a psychological weapon By WAAD – Web Abuse Association Defense Every new year brings its share of cybersecurity alerts. As we explained in our previous article, phishing campaigns are intensifying and constantly evolving. But for several months now, one practice in particular has exploded — and its consequences are far more serious than we imagine . Fake letters purportedly issued by French authorities — police, gendarmerie,

2025 année noir - Record de fuite de données A year that many experts are already describing, without exaggeration, as a dark year . Never before has so much personal data circulated out of control, never has the attack surface been so vast, never has the boundary between digital life and real life been so brutally crossed. Over the months, the alerts piled up. At first, they were discreet, almost technical, relayed by a few terse press releases. Then they became increasing

Emoji Cheese Pizza code pour pédophile Deciphering the invisible to better protect On social media, everything seems fast-paced, everything seems lighthearted. Photos, videos, emojis, short phrases, sometimes clumsy, sometimes absurd. For most users, these signs are harmless. They're part of the game, humor, provocation, or trend. Yet, behind this apparent banality, a much darker reality sometimes lurks. Certain criminal communities, and in particular pedophile networks, have

Since late December 2025 and early January 2026, the artificial intelligence Grok , integrated into the X platform , has been at the center of a major global controversy: users are exploiting the technology to generate sexually explicit images, including depictions of minors in suggestive clothing , all without the consent of the individuals involved and without any real safeguards to prevent such uses . This phenomenon is not limited to isolated cases. It is a securit

An investigation into a new form of intimate partner violence and how to resist it in 2025 Deepfake vidéo et « revenge porn » In 2025, some forms of violence begin without contact, without encounter, without a real scene. They originate in a file. A generated image. A fabricated video. And yet, their effects are very real: humiliation, fear, isolation, psychological breakdown. Intimate deepfakes—images or videos of sexual content created using artificial intelligence from rea

Cybercriminel et Sextorsion Sextortion is not an ordinary scam. It is not simple digital blackmail. It is a deep, organized, repeated form of psychological violence that attacks intimacy, shame, and fear, and which, in some cases, has driven victims – often very young – to suicide. Official French platforms like Point de Contact , Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr , and the CNIL have been raising the alarm for years. Reports are skyrocketing. Victims are often minors. Methods a

Les 4 Pililers juridiques pur lutter contre la cybercriminalité Understanding, articulating and using the law to defend oneself on the Internet The internet has profoundly transformed violence. It is no longer always direct or immediate. It is often diffuse, gradual, and collective. Personal information published, an intimate image shared, a link forwarded, child pornography left online: these are all acts which, taken individually, may sometimes seem harmless, but which, tog

la loi française Online pedophilia is not a marginal phenomenon, nor an abstract digital aberration. It is now one of the most documented, monitored, and prosecuted crimes under French criminal law. Contrary to a still widespread misconception, the internet is not simply a space for passive browsing: it is an accelerator, an amplifier, and, in many cases, a trigger. French law has understood this for a long time. It does not only punish the perpetrator of sexual assault. It t

La loi « Samuel Paty » On October 16, 2020, the assassination of Samuel Paty marked a turning point. For the first time, French society collectively realized that online violence is not limited to words, but that it can kill. Before the act itself, there was a pattern well known to cyberbullying specialists: ostracism, public shaming, targeted dissemination of personal information, and then escalation. This tragedy has triggered an exceptional legislative response. A response

DMCA Law Originally designed to protect copyright holders in the face of the rise of the internet, the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) is now much more than just an American law. It has become a global standard for removing illegal content, used daily by millions of victims, creators, businesses, and organizations. In a borderless Internet, where hosting providers hide behind exotic jurisdictions and where some sites openly claim impunity as a marketing argument, the

RGPD Explication Since its entry into force on May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has established itself as one of the most powerful legal pillars of the European Union. Often wrongly reduced to a simple matter of cookies or consent forms, the GDPR is in reality a fundamental law protecting individuals. It directly concerns victims of cyberbullying, doxxing, revenge porn, violations of image rights, and attempts to erase their digital past. In a world

Chefs d’entreprise dans l’Union Européenne : quand vos données personnelles deviennent visibles… et vulnérables In the digital age, the shadow cast by business leaders is no longer limited to Excel spreadsheets or financial statements. An online presence, whether institutional or commercial, is now becoming a vector of exposure to real risks – problems that many entrepreneurs never think about… until it’s too late. In the European Union, as soon as a business owner establis

désindexer de Google When malicious content targets you – a post containing your personal data, doxxing, defamation, false accusations, or any other serious breach of your privacy – it is essential to understand a simple principle: as long as Google and Bing index that content, it continues to exist in the eyes of the world. It is estimated that removing content from Google eliminates approximately 80% of the problem. Global visibility relies heavily on this search engine. By

A practical guide for victims, witnesses and families Cyberbullying is a form of digital violence that can affect anyone: children, teenagers, adults, professionals… It manifests itself through hostile messages, online humiliation, the dissemination of private information, sexist or sexually explicit content, or repeated attacks on social networks, forums, blogs or video games. Comprendre et Agir contre le Cyberharcèlement When it happens, the victim may feel isolated, vulner

Understand and reaffirm your rights Vos droits à l'oublie When someone is subjected to online harassment , defamation , or bullying, the same feeling always returns: fear, dismay, and the sensation of losing control. It's as if a piece of your privacy has suddenly been stolen, exposed to everyone's view. This first moment is brutal . It's unsettling. It makes you waver. But even if everything seems to be collapsing, one thing remains true: You are not powerless. You have

By WAAD – Web Abuse Association Defense Cyberbullying, doxxing, the non-consensual distribution of intimate images, revenge porn, and digital extortion represent forms of violence of rare intensity today. They affect the most intimate sphere: your identity, your reputation, your private life. Doxxing, diffusion : que faire ? This guide has been designed to support you psychologically , but also to provide you with real technical and legal tools . You should know that: ➡️ yo

The Web Abuse Association Defense (WAAD) is reaching an important new milestone in its development. As part of the complete redesign of our website, we are pleased to announce new features designed to make it easier to support victims, strengthen prevention efforts, and mobilize the public against digital abuse. Web Abuse Association Defense se structure A redesigned website for greater efficiency and proximity Our new website has been built to offer clearer navigation, bett