AI-fuelled online sex trafficking: EU sees 40% increase in victims; Czech charges filed (euobserver.com)

• Four individuals and one company charged in Czech Republic for OnlyFans trafficking
• EU-wide victim count up 40% in 2022, ~10,000 per year
• Younger victims (age 12-13) recruited via social media platforms

"A Czech investigation into OnlyFans management reveals modern human trafficking, with middlemen luring young women and using AI for deepfakes. EU anti-trafficking coordinator Diane Schmitt reported a 40% increase in victims in 2022, totaling around 10,000 per year. Victims are increasingly younger, some aged 12-13, recruited via Snapchat and other social platforms."