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Tuesday March 20, 2018

Washington Man Charged In Case Involving 'Gingerbread House' Full Of Child Porn

The cabin sits about 8 feet off the ground and was made with high-quality construction materials, solid wood planks and heavy-gauge bolts. Courtesy of King County Superior Court hide caption

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Washington Man Charged In Case Involving 'Gingerbread House' Full Of Child Porn

March 20, 2018 • Investigators spent months searching for the owner of the elaborate treehouse hidden in a national forest near Seattle.

Wednesday March 7, 2018

FBI Used Paid Informants On Best Buy's Geek Squad To Flag Child Pornography

Documents show the FBI paid technicians on Best Buy's Geek Squad for reporting suspected child pornography found during computer repairs. Tim Boyle/Getty Images hide caption

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FBI Used Paid Informants On Best Buy's Geek Squad To Flag Child Pornography

March 7, 2018 • The Electronic Frontier Foundation says federal agents may be using the computer repair technicians to circumvent Fourth Amendment protections against warrantless searches.

Tuesday January 30, 2018

Former 'Glee' Actor Mark Salling Found Dead Of Apparent Suicide

Mark Salling, one of the stars of the Fox musical comedy "Glee," died Tuesday. He was 35. Salling pleaded guilty in December to possession of child pornography. John Shearer/John Shearer/Invision/AP hide caption

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Former 'Glee' Actor Mark Salling Found Dead Of Apparent Suicide

January 30, 2018 • Salling faced four to seven years in prison for possession of child pornography. He played the character Noah "Puck" Puckerman on the TV show about a high school singing group.

Thursday December 7, 2017

Former USA Gymnastics Doctor Sentenced To 60 Years In Child Pornography Case

Former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced on Thursday for possession of child pornography. He is pictured here in court in Lansing, Mich., last month. Jeff Kowalsky/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Former USA Gymnastics Doctor Sentenced To 60 Years In Child Pornography Case

December 7, 2017 • Authorities say Larry Nassar had some 37,000 pornographic images. In separate trials, he has already pleaded guilty to molesting several gymnasts. More than 100 women and girls are suing him.

Friday September 15, 2017

Vatican Recalls Priest From D.C. Diplomatic Mission, Launches Child Porn Probe

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Vatican Recalls Priest From D.C. Diplomatic Mission, Launches Child Porn Probe

September 15, 2017 • The Vatican says the State Department alerted it last month that one of its diplomats may have broken a law "relating to child pornography images." The priest in question is now in Vatican City.

Tuesday July 11, 2017

Doctor Accused Of Molesting U.S. Gymnasts Pleads Guilty To Porn Charges

Larry Nassar, a doctor who treated female gymnasts and is accused by many of molesting them, pleaded guilty to child pornography charges on Tuesday. Michigan Attorney General's Office/AP hide caption

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Doctor Accused Of Molesting U.S. Gymnasts Pleads Guilty To Porn Charges

July 11, 2017 • The former Olympic team doctor's deal to admit guilt on three counts of child pornography means he won't face some federal abuse charges. The state cases were not affected.

Thursday May 11, 2017

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Arizona Radio Station Stops Airing Advice On Hiding Child Pornography

May 11, 2017 • "In many cases, the penalty for possession of pictures is worse than the penalty for murder," the owner of a country music station stated in a PSA that ran for around two years.

Monday February 13, 2017

A Son Of Jerry Sandusky Accused Of Child Sexual Abuse

This photo provided by the Centre County Correctional Facility shows Jeffrey Sandusky, who was charged Monday with sexual offenses involving children. Sandusky is a son of former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. AP hide caption

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A Son Of Jerry Sandusky Accused Of Child Sexual Abuse

February 13, 2017 • Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was convicted in 2012 of abusing 10 boys. His son Jeffrey was arrested Monday and charged with 14 counts including child sexual abuse.

Tuesday January 10, 2017

Backpage Shuts Down Adult Ads In The U.S., Citing Government Pressure

The website Backpage has removed adult advertisements. A Senate report last year accused the website of being a forum for child sex trafficking. Backpage/Screenshot by NPR hide caption

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Backpage Shuts Down Adult Ads In The U.S., Citing Government Pressure

January 10, 2017 • The online classified website disabled its space for adults seeking sexual partners. A Senate report last year accused the website of being a forum for child sex trafficking.

Thursday November 19, 2015

Jared Fogle Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Sex With Minors, Child Pornography

Former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle arrives at a federal courthouse in Indianapolis on Thursday to be sentenced on charges of trading child pornography and paying to have sex with minors. Michael Conroy/AP hide caption

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Jared Fogle Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Sex With Minors, Child Pornography

November 19, 2015 • A plea deal was reached in August, with the former Subway pitchman admitting to crossing state lines to pay to have sex with minors and receiving child pornography from the head of his charity.

Monday January 5, 2015

Prosecutors Say Tools For Hiding Online Hinder Cybercrime Crackdowns

Using Tor, or The Onion Router, enables users to hide their online activities. Advocates say the network protects the privacy of activists. But prosecutors say it's used extensively by criminals — and is making it harder for law enforcement to do its job. Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Prosecutors Say Tools For Hiding Online Hinder Cybercrime Crackdowns

January 5, 2015 • Advocates say tools that cloak online identities are needed to protect activists. Prosecutors say they hinder efforts to police all kinds of crime, from child pornography to illegal gun sales.

Prosecutors Say Tools For Hiding Online Hinder Cybercrime Crackdowns

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Wednesday June 18, 2014

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Japan Bans Possession Of Child Pornography

June 18, 2014 • The country's new law makes the possession of child porn punishable by up to a year in prison or a fine of nearly $10,000. But it excludes manga, animation and computer graphics.