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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An Edinburgh nurse whose daughter killed herself after viewing harmful online content has backed calls for tougher social media regulation. Ruth Moss (pictured) is campaigning with the NSPCC for new
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A new campaign to combat domestic abuse has been launched on a dating app for the first time. Set up by Police Scotland, Is It Me? targets young men aged
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Terrorists are now more likely to be radicalised online but plots hatched on the internet are prone to fail, research suggests. Academics examined the role the internet played in the
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Online gambling is causing a surge in suicidal young men turning to A&E, according to health bosses at the NHS. A 42% annual rise in demand for NHS gambling clinics
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