Children being ‘failed’ by tech companies as sex abuse image crimes rise by almost 10%

The charity said these “device‑level protections” should be embedded by default, meaning children are automatically protected and adult users could go through a process to opt out - (PA Wire)

Child sex abuse image crimes logged by UK police forces have increased by almost 10 per cent over the past year, sparking renewed calls for technology companies to take decisive action in blocking the capture and sharing of nude images on children’s devices.

The NSPCC warned that young people continue to face significant exposure to the risks of grooming, extortion, online abuse, and the non-consensual sharing of intimate images.