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Report warns of child sex abuse material fuelled by imagery produced by children Children have been tricked, groomed or coerced into abusing themselves on camera (Dominic Lipinski/PA) An “explosion” of child sexual abuse material taken offline in the first half of 2021 is being fuelled by imagery produced by children, internet safety experts have warned. This year, analysts at the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) have already removed more than 100,000 web pages containing imagery of children being sexually abused. This is up 62% from the 62,234 reports acted on in the first six months of 2020. A “crazy” amount – almost two thirds (64,278) of the 100,616 web pages removed so far this year – contained “self-generated” material, the IWF said. ....
Isle of Wight Radio 3:00pm - 7:00pm Live and Local Podcast - Supporting Live Local Music On The Isle Of Wight How can I best talk to my daughter about online predators? A Generic stock photo to illustrate a girl facing online dangers. (Alamy/PA) The Internet Watch Foundation, which has launched a campaign to help parents warn their daughters about online dangers, offers advice. I worry about my 12-year-old daughter being approached by online predators. What’s the best way to talk to her about it? Susie Hargreaves, CEO of the Internet Watch Foundation, says: “Most parents wonder and worry about how best to talk with their children about issues associated with sexual abuse, including online predators. ....
The internet watchdog has launched two campaigns, which have received funding from the Home Office and Microsoft, to help girls and their parents become more aware of the risks. In a shocking video aimed at parents, men can be seen queuing up outside a family home, entering through the open door and surrounding a teenage girl in her bedroom, as her mother shouts up that dinner is ready. The Home Truths campaign video then says: Make sure your home doesn t have an open door to child sexual abusers. Susie Hargreaves, IWF chief executive, said predators are finding new ways to manipulate children who are, in many cases, a captive audience at home with their devices . ....