近幾年來，網路世界出現了很大的變化 – 有好的一面，也有壞的一面。科技的變革力量改變了我們工作、娛樂、學習和連結彼此的方式，但同時也帶來了新的風險，特別是對青少年、年輕人，以及其他較容易受到影響的族群。性勒索就是其中一項威脅，這是一種極為嚴重的全球性犯罪，並且在近幾年的各類數位空間中持續加劇。

性勒索通常以青少年與年輕族群為主要目標，但年長者也同樣可能受害。這類犯罪涉及透過欺騙或脅迫，誘使他人分享裸露或私密影像。然後犯罪者利用這些影像進行勒索。這類威脅主要有兩種型態：一種是以性為目的的勒索，逼迫對方持續提供更多 (甚至更露骨) 的照片或影片；另一種則是以金錢為目的的新型性勒索，要求受害者支付金錢或提供其他具有價值的物品。

最新研究指出，在六個國家的各類網路平台中，每五位 13 至 24 歲的年輕人中，就有一位 (20%) 在今年曾遭遇性勒索威脅，而將近一半 (49%) 則曾成為相關詐騙的目標。 ¹性勒索的發生，可能源自於多種數位互動，包括在網路上分享私密照片或影片、遭遇以性目的進行的兒童性誘騙、假冒身分的交友詐騙，甚至是帳戶遭到盜用。

Snap 多年來致力於打擊性勒索行為。而在近期的法律程序中，一項聲明隨之公開，其中提到 Snap 每月大約會收到「一萬份性勒索用戶報告」。 由於我們注意到，部分評論者在引用這項數據時，並未充分理解 Snap 在防治性勒索方面的實際努力，也未掌握該數字的完整背景， ²因此我們認為有必要說明相關背景。同時更新我們在偵測、接獲通報，以及向主管機關提交案件的進展。此外，我們也將進一步說明 Snap 正在採取的多項措施，以因應在各類網路平台與服務中，影響未成年人與成人的真實威脅。

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首先，我們要再次強調 Snap 致力於遏止這類欺騙性、有害的犯罪行為。 我們持續努力保護所有 Snapchat 用戶，開發並採用各項技術，來主動偵測及阻止蓄意犯罪者；同時投入防範意識與教育推廣工作，包括推動自身計畫，以及支持其他相關倡議。 ³此外，我們也與執法單位合作，協助辨識並嚴懲罪犯。(下方將進一步說明相關工作。)

除了積極打擊涉及性接觸與性相關內容外，截至 2026 年，Snap 每天平均處理約 220 起疑似性勒索案件，即全球每月約 6,600 起。 這些案件涵蓋 Snap 主動識別出的各年齡層社群成員相關案例，以及用戶檢舉涉嫌違反《社群規範》的通報。 許多用戶經常會透過我們在 2023 年於應用程式內檢舉選單新增的專用選項進行回報，協助檢舉這類特定的剝削行為。外部專家建議採用「對方已經洩露 / 威脅要洩露我的私密照片」這項檢舉選項，因為這種淺白易懂的用語，讓各年齡層的用戶都能理解。來自用戶的檢舉對各類平台都非常重要，尤其在私人訊息服務中更是關鍵。這些檢舉有助於保護社群全體，免受不法行為者的侵害。

雖然有部分評論者暗示，從 Snap 的處置規模來看，公司似乎還有進步空間，但這樣的說法忽略了其中的重要背景。事實上，這些數據反映出 Snap 正持續投入大量資源，主動偵測並打擊性勒索，以及各類性剝削與虐待行為。對我們而言，只要有一位用戶遭遇性剝削，也已經是過多，絕對無法容忍。然而我們遺憾地注意到，這類犯罪 (特別是針對未成年人的案件) ，其實早在網路出現之前就已存在，是長期存在於社會中的嚴重問題。加害者也會不斷利用各種可能的手段，試圖接觸潛在的受害者。

不幸的是，無論是在網路世界或現實生活中，總會有少數人試圖剝削他人，或可能對他人造成傷害。雖然美國法律並未要求像 Snap 這樣的公司主動清除性剝削行為，但我們選擇積極對抗這類非法且令人不齒的行徑，正因為我們深知這一切都不可容忍。我們會持續努力，確保 Snapchat 對這類違法或違反我們政策的行為採取零容忍態度。

Industry’s efforts 

It’s also important to consider these enforcements in light of industry’s efforts overall. In 2025, the most recent year for which annual, industry-wide data is available, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) received 21.3M reports of suspected child sexual exploitation and abuse. (NCMEC serves as a clearinghouse for reports of suspected sexual exploitation of those under 18. Snap works with StopNCII to help thwart the spread of non-consensual intimate imagery of individuals aged 18 and older.) Last year, NCMEC said it received 80,000 reports concerning sextortion of a minor, and an average of 137 reports specifically of financial sextortion a day–a 37% increase compared to 2024. A majority of the 21.3M total submissions (21.18M) came from electronic service providers (ESPs), while the remainder (170,000) were made by the general public. More than 2,000 ESPs are registered to report to NCMEC, yet more than 75% of last year’s total number of CyberTips came from just five companies. 

In 2025, Snap submitted approximately 752,000 CyberTips to NCMEC, down from more than 1.17M the year before, making it the seventh most prolific reporter in 2024. That total included approximately 19,000 CyberTips for sextortion, along with more than 86,000 reports for online enticement and grooming (down from nearly 29,000 and 194,000 submissions, respectively, last year). ⁴ The reduction in the number of reports from 2024 coincides with a now two-year effort working with NCMEC and others to improve the value and actionability of our CyberTips. More information on that work can be found here. 

CyberTips are the most common means law enforcement uses to track down child sex offenders. And, while Snap’s enforcement actions represent meaningful progress to combat sextortion and are impactful, they’re a small part of our overall work and commitment to tackling child sexual exploitation and abuse.


More on our work

As noted, to help protect Snapchat users and the integrity of our service, we take a number of steps to search for such material. To help identify users whose behavior suggests suspicious or unusual activity, we use our own proactive detection techniques, which are regularly evaluated and refined. When we identify users who appear to be engaged in sextortion or related misconduct, we act quickly to disable their accounts, take steps to prevent them from creating new ones and, where appropriate, report them to authorities.

Through in-app warnings and other tools, we strive to alert our community to potentially suspicious friend requests. We offer sextortion-specific in-app awareness-raising and educational resources, and we routinely add new functionality to our suite of parental-supervision tools known as Family Center. And, last year, we launched an interactive online safety learning program, called The Keys, designed specifically for teens and their families, which includes a dedicated module on sexual extortion. The Keys leverages the “drivers’ education model” whereby teens learn critical skills both in the classroom and behind the wheel. The program, available to all, including non-Snapchat users, offers teens and their caregivers greater awareness of this and other online risks, and suggestions for how to respond if they encounter it.

Going forward 

Eliminating the sextortion risk before it can even surface remains a primary goal, but this is a whole-of-society issue requiring active, ongoing engagement from a range of stakeholders and sectors. We remain open to new strategies and approaches, and welcome the opportunity to work with individuals or groups willing to engage positively and productively to help mitigate online risk, reduce harm, and prevent recurrence – on Snapchat and across the digital ecosystem. Indeed, there are constructive roles for technology companies, government, law enforcement, parents, caregivers, educators, young people themselves – and even authors and commentators. 

— Jacqueline Beauchere, Global Head of Platform Safety, Snap Inc.