Spotlight on pornography access as more kids are at home
By Thandile Konco
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Cape Town - As children spend more and more time at home, with sophisticated smartphones and fast internet access, the concern of cybersafety is once again in the spotlight.
A study conducted by Human Sciences Research Council on behalf of the Films and Publications Board (FPB) investigated the scope of manufacturing and distribution of child pornography in South Africa. The study established that children who were the most vulnerable to be victims of child pornography are those who have an established relationship with the abuser; children with internet and high-end cell phones; and children with low self-esteem or difficult relationships with their parents.