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Google alerted gardai to download of child abuse material

Summary

Joao Silva Pinto, 25, of Mabbot Lane, Dublin 1, downloaded 78 videos of child sexual abuse material to his Google Drive, which Google reported to the Gardaí. The online child exploitation unit was alerted to the content on an account in Silva Pinto's name, and a mobile number linked to him was used to upload 784 CGI anime images classified as category four material. Gardaí obtained a warrant in February 2022 and searched Silva Pinto's home on 18 June 2022, seizing his phone and identification documents. Analysis of the phone revealed 78 videos, 43 of which were category one and 35 category two. Silva Pinto pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography on a phone at his home. He has no prior convictions and has not attracted Garda attention since the incident. The case was adjourned to 18 July for finalisation.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Google alerted gardai to download of child abuse material. Charges or matters: one count of possession of child pornography on a phone at his home on June 18, 2022. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 18, 2022 Incident
• February 2022 Other
• June 18 Other
• July 18 Adjournment
• 2023-04-26 Publication

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