In the twitter screenshot they provide (in french) the association's description specifically says that it is a single person.

> Ancien militaire et enquêteur spécialisé en #cybersécurité, responsable des enquêtes et de la section opérationnelle. #pedocriminel #CSAM #OSINT

Someone that used to be in the military, being a cybersecurity investigator (from what I understand in the description)

Also they responded here : https://nitter.net/webabuseasso/status/1989707132267057607#m

https://webabusedefense.com/presse/Communiquer_presse_Aff-Ad...

Full contents of the twitter post below :

AdGuard / Archive:today Case — Official PRESS RELEASE by WAAD PDFwebabusedefense.com/presse/C…

Here are the facts ⬇

1⃣ WAAD is a legally registered association. All evidence comes from certified bailiff reports (Qualijuris). 350+ CSAM URLs on Archive:today. Impossible to falsify.

2⃣ AdGuard acknowledged the CSAM. In their own emails:

• Archive:today removed the content • AdGuard blocked ALL Archive:today domains Then… they publicly denied everything. Clear contradiction.

3⃣ Our actions strictly follow the law. French Penal Code Art. 227-23 forbids “offering / making available / distributing” CSAM. The LCEN also covers technical intermediaries (including DNS resolvers).

4⃣ AdGuard published our data (doxxing) Address, emails, directors’ names, confidential exchanges.

Since then, WAAD has received death threats. Art. 226-4-1 (doxxing) = up to 3 years prison / €45,000.

5⃣ Authorities validated the seriousness of the file. CERT-EU , Swiss CERT , other national CERTs + Google received and are analysing the evidence. Google already removed the reported content.

6⃣ Some CSAM URLs are still online. Despite AdGuard’s public statements claiming full removal, our checks confirm several URLs remain accessible.

7⃣ A sudden unexplained reversal. After having:

acknowledged the CSAM blocked Archive:today thanked WAAD provided technical guidance

AdGuard published a public article (13/11) denying the facts and exposing WAAD’s identifying data. This double narrative puts minors at risk. Child protection cannot become a PR strategy.

WAAD will continue to report, document and cooperate with authorities — without bowing to doxxing, defamation or intimidation. The fight against CSAM is not negotiable. Never.

Warning: WAAD reserves the right to initiate legal action, including filing formal complaints, against any individual or entity that:

• knowingly spreads false accusations about our organization, • or promotes, relays, excuses, or minimizes child sexual abuse material or those who host it.

Child protection comes before any form of disinformation or harassment.