{"id":1152849,"date":"2026-01-28T21:09:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T16:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.app.com.pk\/?p=1152849"},"modified":"2026-01-28T21:09:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T16:09:12","slug":"nccia-launches-ai-enabled-technology-for-investigations-into-online-child-sexual-exploitation-abuse-in-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/nccia-launches-ai-enabled-technology-for-investigations-into-online-child-sexual-exploitation-abuse-in-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"NCCIA launches AI-enabled technology for investigations into online child sexual exploitation, abuse in Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (APP):The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on Wednesday launched \u2018Katalyst\u2019, an AI-enabled investigative tool designed to strengthen the country\u2019s capacity to detect, prioritise, and investigate cases of online child sexual exploitation and abuse.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The system was launched by the Minister of State for Interior and Narcotics Control, Talal Chaudhry, the British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott and the Director General of the NCCIA, Syed Khurram Ali.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The system has been developed through a partnership between the Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control and the UK-Pakistan Serious Crime and Law Enforcement (UPSCALE) Programme, funded by the British High Commission, and was formally launched in Islamabad.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Talal Chaudhry appreciated the efforts of the NCCIA and the British High Commission in improving the country\u2019s response to online child abuse and exploitation.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He reaffirmed the Government\u2019s commitment to building the NCCIA\u2019s capacity to respond to emerging challenges, emphasising the importance of aligning policy and institutional reforms with evolutions in technology.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Closing the ceremony, he said, \u201cProtecting children from online exploitation is a national responsibility. The deployment of artificial intelligence at NCCIA reflects the Government of Pakistan\u2019s commitment to modernising law enforcement and ensuring that perpetrators of online child abuse are identified and brought to justice.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Speaking at the event, Chairperson of the National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC), Ayesha Raza Farooq, highlighted the importance of taking a whole-of-government approach to online child sexual exploitation and abuse.\u00a0 She highlighted NCRC\u2019s role in partnering with social media platforms, raising awareness and advancing a holistic national policy to address online child sexual exploitation and abuse.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Director General NCCIA, Syed Khurram Ali, emphasised that protecting children from online harm is a core priority for the agency. Since its establishment in April 2025, NCCIA has handled a high volume of cybercrime reports.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He welcomed support from the Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control and the British High Commission, in the deployment of AI to significantly increase NCCIA\u2019s capacity to review NCMEC referrals, from around 1,200 to over 100,000 per month.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott, highlighted that online child abuse is a global issue that transcends borders.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">She noted that child protection is a core UK priority at home and overseas, and emphasised the value of the UK-Pakistan partnership in safeguarding children in both countries.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">While recognising the role that technology has played in cases of child abuse and exploitation, she stressed that tools like Katalyst show how AI can be used for good, reaffirming the \u201cUK\u2019s commitment to work closely with Pakistan to protect children, disrupt criminal networks, and make the digital world safer\u201d.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (APP):The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on Wednesday launched \u2018Katalyst\u2019, an AI-enabled investigative tool designed to strengthen the country\u2019s capacity to detect, prioritise, and investigate cases of online child sexual exploitation and abuse. 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