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South Carolina Influencer Arrested on Six Child-Sex Charges — 3dSouth Carolina influencer Carson Dean Barry, 23, was arrested on September 10 on five counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of criminal solicitation of a minor after investigators followed a CyberTipline lead from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, with a video of a young girl being sexually assaulted found on his devices. He has hundreds of thousands of followers on TikTok and Instagram, was released on a $1 million bond, and faces up to 60 years in prison if convicted.

Philippines warns China may exploit US-South Korea drill cuts — Sep 7, 2026Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro warns that Beijing could exploit cuts to US-South Korea drills to reassert itself in the Indo-Pacific, while Manila has received definite assurances that US commitments to the Philippines remain unchanged. He also notes Manila’s expanding security ties with the US and other partners as tensions in the region persist and cautions about China’s use of influence operations.

Rachel Meyers Manila is smart to diversify partners instead of relying on one ally, spreads the risk around.

UN Security Council calls for updated strategies as groups exploit AI — Sep 11, 2026The UN Security Council marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11 by urging urgent adaptation of counter-terrorism strategies to curb the weaponization of new tech including AI, drones, and satellites, with rare unity among members. Separately, Anthropic disclosed multiple incidents of state-linked actors misusing its Claude AI for weapons development, surveillance, and cyberattacks, including a push for gain-of-function research and concerns about monitoring activists as AI advances.

Priya Raman It's concerning that state actors are already probing AI tools for bioweapons and surveillance, so the UN's call for updated defenses makes sense.

Nashville Man Arrested on Rape and Child Exploitation Charges Involving 16-Year-OldHealth — Jul 23, 2026Authorities in several states announced arrests of men accused of sexual exploitation or abuse of minors, tied to online activity, dating-app encounters, or shared images. The cases include Gary Michael Brown in South Carolina charged with second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor; Shaun Medley in Tennessee charged with aggravated statutory rape and aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor; Ricky Kendrick in Kentucky charged with first-degree sexual abuse and unlawful transaction with a minor; and Ian Hallagan in Tennessee charged with sexual exploitation of a minor.

Hunter Biden Says His ‘Mistakes’ Were ‘Exploited’ — Dec 2, 2024Hunter Biden says he will not take the pardon bestowed upon him for mistakes he made for granted — adding those mistakes were then exploited politically to bring shame to the Biden family. “I have admitted and taken…

‘These People Are Exploiting These Folks’: Andy Biggs Exposes Flaws In Dems’ Narrative About Migrants — Dec 28, 2024Republican Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs said Friday that members of the Democratic Party are exploiting migrant workers, all under the pretense of economic necessity. During an appearance on “The Ingraham Angle,” Biggs…

Biden Admin Obstructing Investigations Into Trafficking, Exploitation Of Migrant Children, Report Finds — Nov 19, 2024The Biden-Harris administration is obstructing congressional and state investigations into the exploitation and trafficking of unaccompanied alien children, a Senate committee report found. Louisiana GOP Sen. Bill…

Trump’s DOJ Can Get Us One Step Closer To Ending Child Exploitation. Here’s Where It Should Start — May 4, 2026In a 2023 report, then-Attorney General Merrick Garland told Congress that “hild exploitation crimes and the threats facing children have been exploding in scale, complexity, and dangerousness.” Even in today’s…

Andrew and Tristan Tate indicted in Romania on trafficking, laundering charges — Sep 4, 2026Romanian prosecutors indicted Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan on trafficking a minor, money laundering, sex with a minor, and witness tampering, alleging they earned about 1.25 million USD from a 15-year-old’s videochat exploitation. The indictment, finalized August 31, follows their July arrest in Miami at Britain’s extradition request and accuses attempts to influence victims and witnesses.

Marcus Bell Extradition requests, multiple countries involved, years of alleged exploitation - this isn't some minor legal misunderstanding. The scale of it is staggering.