On September 30, 2024, the 14th Conference on Child Sexual Abuse Online was organised by the Spletno oko hotline, the Criminal Police Directorate of the General Police Directorate of Slovenia, and the Association of Informatics and Telecommunications of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia. The conference attracted over 500 participants, setting a record, with the majority joining online. The conference recording is available at the Spletno oko YouTube channel.

The first lecture was delivered by Catherine Knibbs, a Clinical Doctoral Researcher, Consultant, Public Speaker, Author, and Child Trauma Psychotherapist specializing in Cybertrauma. She emphasized that professionals should approach victims of sexual abuse online with sensitivity to the trauma caused and an awareness of the strategies often used to limit feelings of shame. Following her, Boris Radanović from the UK’s Safer Internet Centre discussed ways to bridge the gap between children and online safety by becoming proactive digital role models, highlighting non-judgmental communication and education. Niels Van Paemel, Policy Advisor at Child Focus, the Belgian Foundation for Missing and Sexually Exploited Children, pointed out that in a world where distinguishing between true and false is increasingly difficult, there are inherent risks of the use of AI to facilitate online sexual abuse. The conference concluded with a Slovenian-language lecture by psychologist Snežna Krek from the Criminal Police Directorate of the General Police Directorate, who presented psychosocial support for individuals who, in the course of their work, are confronted with materials and situations that can be very stressful for them.


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