# Philippines is a hub for child sexual abuse material, with the US its top buyer

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- CNN, 2026-10-11 09:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2026/10/us-philippines-online-child-sex-abuse-intl-hnk-vis/?Date=20261011&Profile=CNN

> The Philippines is an epicenter of the child sexual abuse material (CSAM) industry, described as one of the fastest-growing online crimes. The Philippine Anti-Money Laundering Council says the United States was the biggest buyer of CSAM from the Philippines from 2015 to 2023.