APLE representatives completed a three-day visit to the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) headquarters in Seoul to strengthen international cooperation against Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) and tech-facilitated online child sexual exploitation.
Building International Response Capacity
The visit focused on exploring joint cooperation frameworks and accessing KNPA’s international response platform, a critical tool for detecting and responding to transnational CSAM distribution. As child sexual exploitation increasingly operates across borders, law enforcement agencies must coordinate investigations, share intelligence, and respond rapidly to protect children globally.
APLE brings over 20 years of evidence-based experience in Cambodia’s criminal justice response to child sexual exploitation and abuse. This expertise positions APLE as a key partner in Southeast Asia’s fight against online exploitation.
Learning from Advanced Technical Capabilities
KNPA shared comprehensive insights into their sophisticated response mechanisms, providing APLE representatives with valuable knowledge that can strengthen Cambodia’s CSEA response systems.
International Response Platform
KNPA demonstrated their international response platform, a comprehensive system designed to detect, track, and respond to CSAM distribution across borders. The platform enables:
- Real-time detection of CSAM distribution networks
- Cross-border intelligence sharing with international law enforcement
- Rapid response coordination for transnational cases
- Data-driven investigation support
- Multi-agency collaboration tools
This technology represents a critical advancement in the global fight against CSAM. Access to such platforms enables law enforcement agencies and CSAM hotlines to respond faster, coordinate more effectively, and protect more children from exploitation.
Combating Deepfake Sexual Exploitation
KNPA shared their innovative approaches to detecting and responding to deepfake sexual exploitation—an emerging threat that uses artificial intelligence to create realistic but fabricated sexual content involving real individuals, including children.
Korean law enforcement has developed specialized protocols for:
- Identifying AI-generated sexual exploitation material
- Tracing deepfake creation and distribution networks
- Prosecuting offenders using deepfake technology for exploitation
- Supporting survivors of deepfake abuse
- Preventing deepfake CSAM through proactive monitoring
As deepfake technology becomes more accessible, this knowledge exchange equips APLE to anticipate and respond to emerging exploitation tactics in Cambodia and the region.
Digital Forensic Capabilities
KNPA demonstrated their cutting-edge digital forensic capabilities for CSAM investigations, including:
- Advanced data recovery and analysis tools
- Encrypted communication investigation techniques
- Device forensics for evidence collection
- Digital evidence preservation protocols
These forensic capabilities are essential for securing convictions in CSAM cases. Strong digital evidence collection ensures offenders face justice while protecting survivor dignity throughout the legal process.
Knowledge Exchange Through Training
APLE representatives participated in a training workshop with Korean national police officers, creating a two-way knowledge exchange that strengthens both agencies’ capacity.
APLE Shared:
- Cambodia’s frontline experience detecting online child sexual exploitation
- Survivor-centered investigation protocols that prioritize child wellbeing
- Cross-border collaboration mechanisms in Southeast Asia
- Evidence collection practices aligned with international standards
- Multi-agency coordination in CSAM cases
- Community-based prevention and detection strategies
This knowledge exchange strengthens both agencies’ capacity to respond effectively to online exploitation while ensuring survivor dignity and justice.
Committed to Cross-Border Action
APLE remains committed to cross-border collaboration against transnational sexual crimes and CSAM. We will continue dialogue with KNPA to establish joint cooperation agreements and gain access to the Response Platform.
This partnership represents more than information sharing—it builds technical capacity, strengthens investigation protocols, and creates response mechanisms that protect children across borders.
Child sexual exploitation does not respect borders. Neither does our response.
As a proud member of the INHOPE Network, connecting 57 hotlines across five continents, APLE recognizes that protecting children requires international coordination, shared intelligence, and rapid response mechanisms.