NSPCC warns of a tsunami of online child abuse as grooming crimes rise in the south west by 28% in four years Freedom of Information data shows steep increase in Sexual Communication with a Child offences recorded by police across the UK since 2017/18 Meta-owned apps (Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp) and Snapchat used in more than 70% of crimes in 2021/22 where the platform was known Scale of sexual violence against girls online revealed with female victims in four in... Read more
