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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Hannah Neale

'A global scourge': eSafety Commission records increase in online child abuse material

eSafety Commissioner Julie Ms Inman Grant is calling for greater global cooperation to stop online child sexual abuse. Picture: Shutterstock

Stopping online child exploitation will be almost impossible for law enforcement without international tech companies getting on board with reforms, says Australia's eSafety Commissioner.

A new report calls for a global approach as Commissioner Julie Inman Grant warns that authorities saw a record increase in material since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

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