However, more and more cooperation has been noted between Western European nations and Thailand and the Philippines, which have been notorious for lax policies. The problem is that not all countries have the same laws we do. It is intolerable. It must be denounced and it must be stopped. Our figures are based on the material we seize.
Experts note pedophilia is an age-old phenomenon.
First there were drawings, then photos, movies and videos. Today, it's the Internet, which facilitates access to illicit material, but which also makes it easier for police to track down pedophiles, Kahn said. All Internet users, he notes, leave a record of their visit on the host site and on their own computer. Kahn said Internet Access Providers must be pressured to better screen sites to which they provide access.