Men aged 18 to 26 are ‘emerging group’ of online paedophiles, police warn
4 years, 8 months ago

Men aged 18 to 26 are ‘emerging group’ of online paedophiles, police warn

The Independent  

British men aged between 18 and 26 are emerging as a “new group” of online paedophiles, a senior police officer has warned. Chief Constable Simon Bailey, the national police lead for child protection, said young men were “starting to explore what child abuse imagery might look like, and they start to get their kicks from that”. The agency warned that the coronavirus outbreak could cause a “spike in online child sex offending” as both children and paedophiles spend more time online during the ongoing lockdown. 'Horrifying' number of men view child sex abuse images online, police say Most of the “self-generated images” found were taken by girls aged between 11 and 13, who may originally have sent them voluntarily to peers, or been groomed or coerced by paedophiles – including those posing as children online.

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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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Teenagers driven to suicide and online child abuse reported every SECOND... how a retired detective is leading a team of Scottish experts in the fightback against criminal gangs targeting children in
6 months, 1 week ago

Teenagers driven to suicide and online child abuse reported every SECOND... how a retired detective is leading a team of Scottish experts in the fightback against criminal gangs targeting children in

Daily Mail  

Eleven years ago, when 17-year-old Daniel Perry decided his least dreadful option was to take his own life, the online crime of ‘sextortion’ was little understood in Scotland. Murray Dowey, left, and Daniel Perry took their own lives after being targeted Retired detective Paul Stanfield has seen lives ripped apart by the sexual exploitation and abuse of children online ‘He …

Prioritise children’s online safety at election to tackle ‘hidden pandemic’ of sexual abuse, experts urge
7 months ago

Prioritise children’s online safety at election to tackle ‘hidden pandemic’ of sexual abuse, experts urge

The Independent  

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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  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This is on a staggering scale that in the UK alone equates to forming a line of …

Simple ways to protect young people from online abuse including 'sextortion' and grooming
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Simple ways to protect young people from online abuse including 'sextortion' and grooming

ABC  

There are two questions sexual predators ask children when they are grooming them online. "We're inviting offenders into bedrooms if we allow children to take their devices there," Detective Inspector Toohey said. "What it may look like is a child having an unsolicited contact on a platform, a social media platform or something online, from a person they don't know," …

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 …

UK: Children emerging as major perpetrators in sexual offenses against minors, police say
11 months, 4 weeks ago

UK: Children emerging as major perpetrators in sexual offenses against minors, police say

Firstpost  

Police data in the United Kingdom revealed a concerning surge in sexual abuse cases involving children as both victims and perpetrators, with boys increasingly engaging in violent behavior influenced by easily accessible explicit content on smartphones. The National Police Chiefs’ Council conducted a comprehensive analysis, indicating a fourfold increase in sexual offenses against children. Critchley highlights the challenges law enforcement …

‘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  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We have written to Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally, to urge him to ensure child safety is …

'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 …

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 …

Number of teenage boys calling national helpline over sextortion increases rapidly in five years
1 year, 11 months ago

Number of teenage boys calling national helpline over sextortion increases rapidly in five years

ABC  

Distressed teenage boys who have become victims of online sexual extortion are calling a national helpline at increasing rates, with 78 per cent of calls about the issue coming from young males over the past five years. Key points: Reports of sextortion to Kids Helpline have been increasing since 2017, with 78 per cent of calls from young males There …

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  

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. No matter how disturbing and upsetting these findings are we cannot shy away from the …

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 …

Online child sexual abuse cases | CBI to send legal requests to several countries
2 years, 7 months ago

Online child sexual abuse cases | CBI to send legal requests to several countries

The Hindu  

The Central Bureau of Investigation is in the process of sending requests to several countries seeking information under the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties about those involved in the online sexual abuse of minors and circulation of child pornographic material via social media platforms. Through the informal channel, via Interpol, it had earlier sought information from several countries on the syndicates …

New Zealand-led child sex abuse probe leads to global arrests and saves 146 children
2 years, 10 months ago

New Zealand-led child sex abuse probe leads to global arrests and saves 146 children

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 two-year international investigation led …

Up to 23,000 people in Northern Ireland ‘who pose sexual risk to children’
3 years, 1 month ago

Up to 23,000 people in Northern Ireland ‘who pose sexual risk to children’

The Independent  

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From COVID-19 pandemic to culture of silence, why India is failing to protect children from online sexual abuse
3 years, 1 month ago

From COVID-19 pandemic to culture of silence, why India is failing to protect children from online sexual abuse

Firstpost  

To create safe digital spaces for our children and adolescents, policymakers, law enforcement agencies, civil society organizations, communities, the private sector, and experts need to come together The past decade has witnessed notable growth in internet usage in not only India but also the world at large. Risky online behaviour, lack of parental guidance, the proliferation of cybercrime and inadequate …

COVID-19 pandemic fuelled rise in child sexual abuse online: report
3 years, 2 months ago

COVID-19 pandemic fuelled rise in child sexual abuse online: report

The Hindu  

The Global Threat Assessment report 2021, by WeProtect Global Alliance, launched on Tuesday, said COVID-19 had contributed to a significant spike in child sexual exploitation and abuse online. WeProtect Global Alliance is a global movement of more than 200 governments, private sector companies and civil society organisations working together to transform the global response to child sexual exploitation and abuse …

Hundreds of NL kids sexually exploited during pandemic
3 years, 6 months ago

Hundreds of NL kids sexually exploited during pandemic

NL Times  

Hundreds of children in the Netherlands were sexually exploited during the coronavirus pandemic, AD reports based on figures from the center against child trafficking and human trafficking CKM for 2020. The sharp increase in parents sexually abusing children may have to do with people being home more due to the coronavirus pandemic and its accompanying lockdowns. Children also more often …

Man accused of sexualised conversations with overseas children charged by AFP
3 years, 9 months ago

Man accused of sexualised conversations with overseas children charged by AFP

ABC  

A Queensland man accused of having sexualised conversations with two children overseas has had his matter mentioned before Pine Rivers Magistrates Court this morning. Key points: The man was arrested in January after AFP raided a Caboolture home His matter was mentioned in the Pine Rivers magistrates court today The investigation was launched after a report from a US partner …

Mothers play an increasingly large and shocking role in South-East Asian child sexual abuse
4 years, 6 months ago

Mothers play an increasingly large and shocking role in South-East Asian child sexual abuse

ABC  

When Australian Federal Police raided the home of a Queensland paedophile, they were shocked to discover who was supplying him with child abuse material: the mother of his victims. Key points: Online sexual exploitation of children in South-East Asia has tripled since the pandemic began Since May, eight women have been arrested in the Philippines for trafficking children online Several …

Online child sex abuse cases triple under lockdown in Philippines
4 years, 7 months ago

Online child sex abuse cases triple under lockdown in Philippines

Hindustan Times  

Cases of online child sex abuse in the Philippines have tripled under coronavirus, the government said, with campaigners warning that the country’s lockdown has left more children vulnerable to exploitation by human traffickers and cash-strapped relatives. From March 1 to May 24, there were 279,166 cases of online child sex abuse in the Philippines, said the DoJ, using data from …

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 …

Child exploitation websites 'crashing' during coronavirus amid sharp rise in reported abuse
4 years, 7 months ago

Child exploitation websites 'crashing' during coronavirus amid sharp rise in reported abuse

ABC  

Australian law enforcement authorities have witnessed child abuse websites "crashing" over recent weeks because of a sharp increase in people accessing them during the coronavirus health crisis. Key points: Reports of child abuse have risen from 776 to 1,731 per month Children are more vulnerable because they are spending more time online The AFP has busted two alleged child abuse …

'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 …

Child Sex Abuse Livestreams Increase During Coronavirus Lockdowns
4 years, 9 months ago

Child Sex Abuse Livestreams Increase During Coronavirus Lockdowns

NPR  

Child Sex Abuse Livestreams Increase During Coronavirus Lockdowns Online child sexual abuse is rising as countries close schools and impose various levels of lockdown to contain the new coronavirus pandemic, children's rights advocates in Southeast Asia warn. "Europol, the U.K.'s National Crime Agency, the Swedish Police Authority and others have already seen an increase in online child sexual exploitation since …

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  

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. Det Supt Zena Marshall, Scotland Yard’s lead for online …

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 …

Nearly 19,000 children sexually abused in England in the past year
5 years ago

Nearly 19,000 children sexually abused in England in the past year

Op India  

According to the official figures, it is being estimated that nearly 19,000 minors in England were sexually groomed in England in the last year, reports Dailymail. A spokesman for the Home Office said the department ‘is committed to tackling child sexual abuse and will leave no stone unturned in tackling this abhorrent behaviour’. Speaking to the media, Sarah Champion, the …

Grooming ‘epidemic’ as almost 19,000 children identified as sexual exploitation victims in England
5 years ago

Grooming ‘epidemic’ as almost 19,000 children identified as sexual exploitation victims in England

The Independent  

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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  

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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  

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Police ‘overwhelmed’ by child sex abuse image cases call for new approach as thousands of paedophiles seek help
5 years, 8 months ago

Police ‘overwhelmed’ by child sex abuse image cases call for new approach as thousands of paedophiles seek help

The Independent  

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