Dhaka, May 21 -- More than 70 million warning messages have been issued to individuals attempting to access child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online over the past two years, according to the Lucy Faithfull Foundation.

The alerts are part of Project Intercept, a joint initiative between the UK-based child protection charity and technology companies including Google, TikTok and Meta.

Instead of simply blocking access, the system sends messages highlighting the illegality of viewing CSAM and directs users to support services designed to help change harmful behaviour.

The foundation said nearly 700,000 people subsequently accessed its Stop It Now resources, which provide confidential guidance and self-help tools. However, experts say the ...