Made to order: the Americans buying child sex abuse

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Made to order: the Americans buying child sex abuse

At 13, Kate was abused on camera so US men could watch and direct it from thousands of miles away. She’s one of nearly half a million Filipino children estimated to have been forced to produce sexual content for profit.

The Philippines is a global epicenter of this livestreaming industry, driven by foreign demand – the US its biggest buyer, according to the Philippine Anti-Money Laundering Council. CNN’s Hanako Montgomery reports on the networks and those who suffer from it.

Date: October 12, 2026