New data published by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) shows girls are at increasing risk online.
IWF analysts say ‘insidious’ commercial child sexual abuse sites are driving more and more extreme content online.
New IWF data shows that three in every five child sexual abuse reports are hosted in an EU member state.
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The IWF is urging parents and carers to spot the dangers as a new Government-backed campaign aims to boost child safety.
German .de domain ‘ruthlessly’ targeted by criminal gangs profiting from the sale of child sexual abuse images and videos
IWF warns full effects of lockdown are only now becoming apparent as younger children are groomed into sexual abuse online.
IWF analysts have seen accelerating numbers of public reports of child sexual abuse, with more people staying and working from home among contributing factors.
Internet Watch Foundation sees the most extreme year on record in 2023 Annual Report and calls for immediate action to protect very young children online.