This presentation will evaluate current methods employed to combat Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA) in the Asia-Pacific region and globally. It will highlight the limitations of these methods and propose alternative strategies that may offer more effective solutions. The session aims to shift the perspective towards understanding offender patterns, societal influences, and the importance of safety-by-design in creating a safer online environment for children.

Current Methods and Their Limitations

• Focus on investment in detection tools
• "Technical solutions": Parental Controls and Age Verification
• Safety Education

Alternative Methods that Show Promise

• Understanding patterns of offending (based on research) and responding accordingly
• Create societal change
• Safety-by-Design