FBI warns of child sexual abuse material being displayed during Zoom meetings

WASHINGTON – The coronavirus pandemic has caused many organizations and schools to conduct virtual meetings and events, some of which are open to the public. Additionally, links to many virtual events are being shared online, resulting in a lack of vetting of approved participants.

During the last few months, the FBI has received more than 195 reports of incidents throughout the United States and in other countries in which a Zoom participant was able to broadcast a video depicting child sexual abuse material. The FBI considers this activity to be a violent crime, as every time child sexual ab...