Almost a fifth of women in Scotland have experienced online violence, “extremely sobering” new research has found, with almost three-quarters saying this should be made a crime. Research by The
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Three ads for acupuncture and craniosacral therapists have been banned for making misleading claims about their ability to treat long Covid. A paid-for Facebook ad and an Instagram post for
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Young people could be left at risk of online exploitation as families struggle to afford activities this summer, a children’s charity has warned. Barnardo’s said its polling suggested some parents
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An autistic teenager tried to take his own life after a video of him spread online and social media platforms refused to take it down, a former victims’ commissioner has
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Acts of sexual violence commonly found in pornography were referenced in half of police interview transcripts of child-on-child sex abuse cases examined by the Children’s Commissioner for England. Dame Rachel
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Asylum seekers in England are at risk of missing out on basic healthcare services because they have limited access to the internet, a report has warned. Asylum seekers interviewed by
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Police can take up to 18 months to make an arrest after becoming aware that a child is at risk of online sexual abuse, according to a report. His Majesty’s
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Around 40,000 people could be offered apps and other digital tools to help them combat anxiety and depression, health officials have announced. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
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Paedophiles are starting to use virtual reality headsets to view child abuse images, crime records suggest. Children’s charity the NSPCC obtained data from police forces in England and Wales including
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Social media algorithms that reward and encourage controversial content fuelled the waves of online interest in the Nicola Bulley case, experts have claimed. Questions remain about the case of Ms
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