Human trafficking organisations have become increasingly digital, with the internet becoming an important enabler of criminal activities in this area. The 2023 Hackathon focused on identifying online platforms and social media hubs used to recruit victims for sexual and labour exploitation. Human traffickers use different methods to lure vulnerable individuals and exploit them for profit. For example, they are increasingly…
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