Trying to protect children from all online risks may be futile, according to a new report, which says youngsters are increasingly conducting their online lives in private. The study also
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Thousands of cases of child sexual abuse linked to the internet were recorded by police last year, figures show. Rape, sexual assault and grooming were among the offences logged which
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Social media sites should face fines if they fail to protect children and young people from adult and harmful content, the head of the NSPCC has said. Peter Wanless called
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Children and young people feel social media sites are failing to shield them from pornography, self-harm and bullying content, the NSPCC has warned. Four in five youngsters told the charity
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So-called honour-based violence and forced marriage offences are increasingly being perpetrated online, police and prosecutors have warned. The trend was highlighted as the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and National Police
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The internet has transformed our lives. As of July 2016, around 40% of the world’s population was online – that’s nearly 3.5 billion internet users. Since it was created, the
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Four men killed themselves in the last year after being blackmailed as part of an increasing cyber “sextortion” racket. International gangs of organised criminals are targeting more and more young
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Some sexting cases involving children could be handled without launching a full-scale criminal investigation, according to new advice for police. A briefing note has been issued to forces aiming to
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Supporting this year’s Anti-Bullying Week the NSPCC and Child Protection In Sport Unit (CPSU) are providing a webinar that focuses on the theme ‘Power for Good’. This webinar will look
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Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has said greater access to mental health support is urgently needed to counter a rise in online “bully culture”. Ms Davidson has called for “vigorous”
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