CSAM Reports Breakdown
Detailed NCMEC CyberTipline data β year-over-year trends and platform comparisons.
36.2M
Peak Reports (2023)
Source: NCMEC
20.5M
Reports (2024 raw)
Source: NCMEC
29.2M
Reports (2024 unbundled)
Source: NCMEC
Year-over-Year Reports
| Year | Reports | YoY Change | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,900,000 | β | |
| 2020 | 21,700,000 | +28.4% | |
| 2021 | 29,300,000 | +35.0% | |
| 2022 | 32,000,000 | +9.2% | |
| 2023 | 36,200,000 | +13.1% | |
| 2024 | 20,500,000 | -43.4% | Raw count dropped due to Meta's bundling feature. When unbundled, NCMEC counts 29.2M separate incidents. E2E encryption also contributed to decline. |
| 2025 | 21,300,000 | +3.9% | AI-generated CSAM surge; 61.8M files submitted |
Platform Comparison: 2023 vs 2024
| Platform | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,838,422 | 8,590,357 | -52% | |
| 11,430,007 | 3,320,008 | -71% | |
| 1,389,618 | 1,851,086 | +33% | |
| TikTok | 590,376 | 1,359,806 | +130% |
| 1,470,958 | 1,175,084 | -20% | |
| Snapchat | 713,055 | 1,174,698 | +65% |
| Twitter/X | 870,503 | 686,176 | -21% |
| Imgur | β | 554,710 | New |
| 290,141 | 334,597 | +15% | |
| Discord | 339,412 | 241,354 | -29% |
| Microsoft | 139,265 | 101,009 | -27% |
| OpenAI | β | 32,079 | New |
| Amazon AI Services | β | 30,759 | New |
| Roblox | 13,316 | 24,522 | +84% |
| Bluesky | β | 1,156 | New |
| Anthropic | β | 971 | New |
| Apple | 267 | 250 | -6% |
Key Insights
- βΈMetaβs E2E encryption rolled out on Messenger in late 2023. Facebook reports dropped 52% in 2024 β but this likely means abuse is now invisible, not gone.
- βΈReport bundling by Meta groups multiple images into single reports, making the 2024 raw total appear lower. NCMEC estimates ~29.2M individual incidents when unbundled.
- βΈTikTok (+130%) and Snapchat (+65%) saw major increases, reflecting both growing abuse and improved detection.
- βΈAI platforms appeared for the first time: OpenAI (32K reports), Amazon AI Services (30.7K), and Anthropic (971).
- βΈApple reported just 250 tips in 2024 β the lowest of any major platform, raising ongoing transparency concerns.
Source: NCMEC CyberTipline Data Portal β missingkids.org Β· 2024 ESP Report