Young girls groomed ‘within seconds’ of going on to livestreaming websites in ‘sinister’ trend
4 years, 11 months ago

Young girls groomed ‘within seconds’ of going on to livestreaming websites in ‘sinister’ trend

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Young girls are being groomed “within seconds” of going on to​ livestreaming websites, a charity has warned. Susie Hargreaves, chief executive of the Internet Watch Foundation, told The Independent girls were the victims in 92 per cent of all child abuse sexual content they removed. “It is not a sexual activity for them, but almost part of the trade-off, unfortunately, of getting the popularity on social media and getting to a trend is that, ‘yes, ok, you know, I might have to expose myself to the camera’, which is absolutely heartbreaking.” Earlier in the month, it emerged a third of child sex abuse images are originally posted online by children themselves amid warnings of a rising phenomenon of minors sharing graphic footage for “likes”. The Internet Watch Foundation previously warned 80 per cent of the sexual selfies it found in its hunt for images of child sexual abuse were of girls aged between 11 and 13.

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How UK watchdog plans to 'drive out' children from social media sites
2 weeks, 3 days ago

How UK watchdog plans to 'drive out' children from social media sites

Hindustan Times  

Social media companies in the UK will be implementing the use of facial recognition age checks to “drive out” under-age children from their sites. John Higham, the online regulator’s head of online safety policy, said platforms would be expected to remove potentially millions of children from their sites by using “highly accurate and effective” age checks. According to estimates by …

Is a “digital duty of care” enough to protect young people from social media’s harms?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Is a “digital duty of care” enough to protect young people from social media’s harms?

ABC  

Since the start of November, the Australian government has made two significant announcements aimed at addressing the harms that social media platforms are causing to the mental health of adolescents: that it will legislate a minimum age of 16 for access to social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X; that it will legislate a minimum age of 16 …

Snapchat most used social media platform for grooming, figures show as offences hit record high
2 months, 1 week ago

Snapchat most used social media platform for grooming, figures show as offences hit record high

The Independent  

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How to talk to your children about staying safe on the internet
2 months, 1 week ago

How to talk to your children about staying safe on the internet

The Independent  

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Online grooming crimes reach record levels, NSPCC says
2 months, 1 week ago

Online grooming crimes reach record levels, NSPCC says

The Independent  

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AI-generated child sex abuse content increasingly found on open web – watchdog
2 months, 3 weeks ago

AI-generated child sex abuse content increasingly found on open web – watchdog

The Independent  

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Seven in 10 children exposed to harmful content online – research
4 months ago

Seven in 10 children exposed to harmful content online – research

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Other harmful online experiences reported by children in this age group include coming across hate …

I was sexually groomed online at age 12 - here's what I experienced that parents and kids must know
4 months ago

I was sexually groomed online at age 12 - here's what I experienced that parents and kids must know

Daily Mail  

A victim of online grooming has come forward to share a warning to parents and kids about the dangers of the internet. But the stranger soon began exposing him to pornography and videos of self-harm Above, Haynes today attending a a protest at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California. As a 20-year-old college student, Haynes has come forward to tell his …

Instagram 'is profiting from AI-generated child abuse images': Charity lawyers target social media giant Meta for 'not tackling' a 'new frontier of horror' that sees paedophiles advertise websites sel
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Instagram 'is profiting from AI-generated child abuse images': Charity lawyers target social media giant Meta for 'not tackling' a 'new frontier of horror' that sees paedophiles advertise websites sel

Daily Mail  

Instagram is facing a legal challenge over claims it profits by allowing users to advertise AI-generated child sex abuse images. In what campaigners say is a 'new frontier of horror', paedophiles are using artificial intelligence software to generate thousands of sexualised images of children, which they brazenly market on Instagram, telling users to click on their sites to buy even …

Campaign to protect children online
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Campaign to protect children online

China Daily  

Campaign to protect children online China's top internet regulator has launched a two-month campaign to protect children online during the summer vacation, targeting e-commerce predators and inappropriate content. The crackdown follows a controversy last year that occurred when China Central Television exposed e-commerce platforms selling nude scale model toys to children age 7 to 14. A report on juvenile internet …

More than 300 million children a year face sexual abuse online, study suggests
7 months, 1 week ago

More than 300 million children a year face sexual abuse online, study suggests

The Independent  

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Shocking survey into online predators prompts warning to parents about sharing photos of kids online
8 months, 1 week ago

Shocking survey into online predators prompts warning to parents about sharing photos of kids online

ABC  

In short: A new survey has found online predators are targeting parents who share photos of their children on social media. Australians posting photos of their children on social media are being targeted by online predators, with some even offering payments to try to encourage parents to send sexual images to them. "Australians are increasingly sharing more of their personal …

Children, three, manipulated into sending predators sexual pictures, report claims
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Children, three, manipulated into sending predators sexual pictures, report claims

Daily Mail  

A new report has found that children as young as three are being manipulated into sending predators sexual pictures and videos. A new report has found that children as young as three are being manipulated into sending predators sexual pictures and videos Susie Hargreaves, chief executive of the IWF, said: 'The opportunistic criminals who want to manipulate your children into …

Encountering violent online content starts at primary school – Ofcom
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Encountering violent online content starts at primary school – Ofcom

The Independent  

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Instagram’s Pedophile Problem
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Instagram’s Pedophile Problem

Slate  

As the debate around child safety online rages on, an investigation by The New York Times found a seedy world of pedophiles interacting with child influencer accounts, often run by their parents, on Instagram. Meta sent a statement that said, in part: “Child exploitation is a horrific crime and online predators are determined criminals. We use sophisticated technology, hire child …

Brianna Ghey’s mother says child online safety laws should be ‘more drastic’
11 months ago

Brianna Ghey’s mother says child online safety laws should be ‘more drastic’

The Independent  

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Majority of boys aged 11-14 ‘exposed to online content that promotes misogyny’
11 months ago

Majority of boys aged 11-14 ‘exposed to online content that promotes misogyny’

The Independent  

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AI-generated child sexual abuse images could flood the internet; UK watchdog calls for action
1 year, 2 months ago

AI-generated child sexual abuse images could flood the internet; UK watchdog calls for action

The Hindu  

The already-alarming proliferation of child sexual abuse images on the internet could become much worse if something is not done to put controls on artificial intelligence tools that generate deepfake photos, a watchdog agency warned on Tuesday. In a written report, the U.K.-based Internet Watch Foundation urges governments and technology providers to act quickly before a flood of AI-generated images …

AI-generated child sexual abuse images could flood the internet. Now there are calls for action
1 year, 2 months ago

AI-generated child sexual abuse images could flood the internet. Now there are calls for action

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The already-alarming proliferation of child sexual abuse images on the internet could become much worse if something is not done to put controls on artificial intelligence tools that generate deepfake photos, a watchdog agency warned on Tuesday. If it isn’t stopped, the flood of deepfake child sexual abuse images could bog investigators down trying to rescue children …

‘Shocking’ rise in number of children falling victim to sextortion, charity says
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Shocking’ rise in number of children falling victim to sextortion, charity says

The Independent  

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Internet Watch Foundation confirms first AI-generated child sex abuse images
1 year, 5 months ago

Internet Watch Foundation confirms first AI-generated child sex abuse images

The Independent  

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Children of the web
1 year, 6 months ago

Children of the web

The Hindu  

It was during the peak of the pandemic that Instagram reels became ‘dopamine’ for Anika*, 16, a Delhi-based student. The advisory cited two studies that found frequent users of social media “can experience changes in brain structure similar to changes seen in individuals with substance use or gambling addictions”. Excessive social media use could be associated with changes in the …

'Child porn content in UK doubled in two years, children below 2 most affected'
1 year, 8 months ago

'Child porn content in UK doubled in two years, children below 2 most affected'

Firstpost  

According to the study, 81% of the pictures of abuse that were found were of young infants under the age of two. While the remainder contained 17% of those aged eleven to thirteen, 20% of those aged seven to ten, and 50% of those aged three to six London: An internet watchdog has discovered that criminals are commercialising the sexual …

Women and girls ‘traumatised’ by social media, warns Georgia Harrison
1 year, 8 months ago

Women and girls ‘traumatised’ by social media, warns Georgia Harrison

The Independent  

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‘Take It Down:' a tool for teens to remove explicit images
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Take It Down:' a tool for teens to remove explicit images

Associated Press  

“Once you send that photo, you can’t take it back,” goes the warning to teenagers, often ignoring the reality that many teens send explicit images of themselves under duress, or without understanding the consequences. Or somebody extorted you and they said, ‘if you don’t give me an image, or another image of you, I’m going to do X, Y, Z.’” …

Paedophiles are abusing children in the METAVERSE, police say
1 year, 10 months ago

Paedophiles are abusing children in the METAVERSE, police say

Daily Mail  

Paedophiles are exploiting virtual reality environments like the metaverse to abuse children, an NSPCC investigation has revealed for the first time. West Midlands police recorded five instances of metaverse abuse and Warwickshire one, while Surrey police recorded two crimes — including one that involved Meta's Oculus headset, which is now called the Quest. Disturbing: Paedophiles are exploiting virtual reality environments …

FBI: Steep climb in teens targeted by online ‘sextortion’
2 years ago

FBI: Steep climb in teens targeted by online ‘sextortion’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The FBI sounded the alarm Monday about an explosive increase in teenage boys being targeted online and extorted for money after being tricked into sending sexually explicit pictures. Many think they are chatting online with kids around their own age but are quickly manipulated into sending explicit pictures and then blackmailed for money with threats to release the …

FBI: Steep climb in teens targeted by online 'sextortion'
2 years ago

FBI: Steep climb in teens targeted by online 'sextortion'

The Independent  

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Kate Winslet: Government should tackle impact of social media on young people
2 years, 1 month ago

Kate Winslet: Government should tackle impact of social media on young people

The Independent  

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Children being coerced into most severe forms of sexual abuse online – report
2 years, 1 month ago

Children being coerced into most severe forms of sexual abuse online – report

The Independent  

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More than half of teens aged 13-17 have seen violence on social media – survey
2 years, 1 month ago

More than half of teens aged 13-17 have seen violence on social media – survey

The Independent  

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A shocking 16% of kids have suffered online sex abuse, and predatory adults are not the only threat
2 years, 2 months ago

A shocking 16% of kids have suffered online sex abuse, and predatory adults are not the only threat

Daily Mail  

A study has lifted the lid on online child sex abuse in modern-day America, showing that nearly 16 percent of minors have been pressured into everything from sexting to taking sexual photos of themselves and sharing them over the internet. A University of New Hampshire in Durham study has revealed that 15.6 percent of children have experienced online sexual abuse …

Twitter’s attempt to compete with OnlyFans was halted due to child safety warnings
2 years, 4 months ago

Twitter’s attempt to compete with OnlyFans was halted due to child safety warnings

The Independent  

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Children urged to blow the whistle on harmful online content
2 years, 6 months ago

Children urged to blow the whistle on harmful online content

The Telegraph  

More children must blow the whistle on harmful content online, says Ofcom in its first campaign as the incoming regulator of social media firms. Campaign designed to empower young people Anna-Sophie Harling, online safety principal at Ofcom, said: “As we prepare to take on our new role as online safety regulator, we’re already working with video sites and apps to …

Cyberflashing to be criminalised under new online safety bill
2 years, 9 months ago

Cyberflashing to be criminalised under new online safety bill

The Independent  

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How to ensure safe online experiences for kids?
3 years, 4 months ago

How to ensure safe online experiences for kids?

Live Mint  

Did you know that more than a third of young people in 30 countries report being cyberbullied, with 1 in 5 skipping school because of it. But with these opportunities come serious risks," mentions a September 2020-article, titled 'Protecting Children Online', by the United Nations Children's Fund, or UNICEF. It goes on to state that cyberbullying and other forms of …

As they turn to digital devices, children face enhanced cyber sexual harassment
3 years, 7 months ago

As they turn to digital devices, children face enhanced cyber sexual harassment

Hindustan Times  

When a 14-year-old girl’s parents in Delhi’s Shahdara district bought her a mobile phone last year to facilitate her online classes, a result of the restrictions imposed on schools to curb the spread of the pandemic, little did they realise the possible social media abuse she may be subjected to. Police and child safety experts say while the sexual abuse …

Children May Have Easy Access to Possible Sex Abuse Videos on Porn Sites, Study Warns
3 years, 9 months ago

Children May Have Easy Access to Possible Sex Abuse Videos on Porn Sites, Study Warns

News 18  

A study conducted by Durham University revealed that many adult sites including Pornhub were exposing children to suspected videos of sexual violence and abuse without any check of age. He said that the findings of the study ask questions “about the extent of criminal material easily and freely available on mainstream porn websites”, along with the regulatory mechanisms and its …

Hosting companies face large fines for failing to remove child porn
3 years, 10 months ago

Hosting companies face large fines for failing to remove child porn

Dutch News  

Internet hosting companies which fail to remove pornographic material involving children from their servers within 24 hours of report will face a fine of up to 4% of their annual turnover, if new legislation drawn up by justice minister Ferd Grapperhaus becomes law. Researchers at Delft University found last year that 84% of reported child porn is taken off line …

Online child sex abuse reports surge as kids spend more time on computers amid coronavirus
4 years, 7 months ago

Online child sex abuse reports surge as kids spend more time on computers amid coronavirus

LA Times  

City Hall is reflected on the Los Angeles Police Department headquarters in downtown Los Angeles. Law enforcement officials in Los Angeles and across the country have been overwhelmed in recent months by a surge in tips about online child sex abuse, with social media platforms and other service providers flagging explicit content and suspicious interactions at an alarming rate. The …

'Perfect storm to find, trick and coerce': Girls at increased risk of being groomed online during coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 8 months ago

'Perfect storm to find, trick and coerce': Girls at increased risk of being groomed online during coronavirus lockdown

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Charities warn lockdown measures create “a perfect storm” for abusers to “find, trick and coerce” young …

Children as young as six among hundreds of underage ‘sexting’ offence suspects
4 years, 10 months ago

Children as young as six among hundreds of underage ‘sexting’ offence suspects

The Independent  

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Rise in pre-teen girls tricked into online sex acts
4 years, 11 months ago

Rise in pre-teen girls tricked into online sex acts

Hindustan Times  

A growing number of girls as young as 11 are being tricked or coerced into sharing selfies of themselves being sexually abused online, a charity that removes such content said on Wednesday. The UK-based Internet Watch Foundation said it responded to more than 37,000 reports of online child sex abuse recorded by the victims themselves in the first 11 months …

Children filming themselves in graphic sexual videos for 'likes' online in growing trend
5 years ago

Children filming themselves in graphic sexual videos for 'likes' online in growing trend

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A third of child sex abuse images are originally posted …

Woman admits sexually abusing young girl in livestreamed online videos for three years
5 years, 1 month ago

Woman admits sexually abusing young girl in livestreamed online videos for three years

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A woman has admitted to …

77% of youngsters project fake image on Internet: Study
5 years, 3 months ago

77% of youngsters project fake image on Internet: Study

Hindustan Times  

Around 77% of the surveyed youth tend to project a very different or ‘fake’ life on social media while 42% of them get envious when they see posts by other social media users, revealed a survey conducted by students of St Xavier’s College, Dhobi Talao. The survey, conducted among 1,000 youngsters between the age group of 16-25, was conducted as …

Social Media Could Make It Impossible to Grow Up
5 years, 6 months ago

Social Media Could Make It Impossible to Grow Up

Wired  

Several decades into the age of digital media, the ability to leave one’s childhood and adolescent years behind is now imperiled. A few educa­tors and educational researchers were earnestly exploring the poten­tial benefits of the internet and other emerging digital technologies, but the period was marked by widespread moral panic about new media technologies. The internet did make pornography, including …

Revenge porn victims could be granted anonymity in review of online abuse laws
5 years, 6 months ago

Revenge porn victims could be granted anonymity in review of online abuse laws

The Independent  

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More than 144,000 accessing child sex abuse images through dark web in Britain
5 years, 7 months ago

More than 144,000 accessing child sex abuse images through dark web in Britain

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tens of thousands of individuals accessing the most harmful categories …

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