Record number of UK under 18s facing ‘sextortion’ online as experts say no time to lose on nudity blockers for teens’ phones
Child protection groups brace for record numbers as half-year ‘sextortion’ reports have already eclipsed 2025 total.
Child protection groups brace for record numbers as half-year ‘sextortion’ reports have already eclipsed 2025 total.
New data shows a concerning rise in the number of AI-generated child sexual abuse images identified in the first half of this year, with girls featuring most often.
Why on-device protections could have an outsized impact on tackling child sexual exploitation.
As EU negotiations on the Child Sexual Abuse Regulation resume in Brussels, the Internet Watch Foundation places a choice before the public and policymakers – to either push for legislation that protects children online or make it easier for child sexual abuse content to spread.
National Crime Agency and safety watchdog issue guidance amid rise in explicit material online.
Gethin and Nikki discuss the devastating impact of sextortion scams targeting teenagers.
Online child exploitation is increasing across Europe, alongside AI-generated abuse content. Which countries are emerging as hotspots for abuse material?
Criminals are manipulating pictures found on school websites and social media to create sexually explicit images.
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