Child sexual abuse victims must be protected in laws to see AFP share material to catch perpetrators, campaigners say

Bravehearts supports plan involving Australian federal police but cautions that consent, transparency and proper safeguards are often overlooked

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Child protection campaigners Bravehearts say the rights of victims must be protected in a plan to give federal law enforcement agencies legal protections to possess and share child sexual abuse material to target criminals online.

New laws being considered by parliament will ensure Australian federal police and officers from the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission are protected from criminal and civil responsibility to do their work fighting child abuse syndicates, often operating in dark corners of the internet.