Police log 22 online sex crimes against children every day, says NSPCC

Children’s charity calls for new independent regulator, saying figures are tip of the iceberg

The NSPCC has called on the government to prioritise young people’s online safety after figures revealed police forces in the UK record an average of 22 cyber-related sex crimes against children every day.

The number of sexual offences against under-18s logged by police as having an online element doubled in four years to more than 8,000 in 2018-19, according to figures gathered by the children’s charity from 40 forces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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from Children | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2Xv5fxw