Coronavirus lockdown raises risk of online child abuse, charity says

NSPCC warns abusers will exploit shortage of moderators and children spending more time on internet

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A shortage of moderators who combat sexual abuse online combined with children spending more time on the internet at home has created a “perfect storm” for abusers to take advantage of the Covid-19 pandemic, one of the UK’s biggest safeguarding charities has warned.

The warning from the NSPCC comes after Europol, the law enforcement agency of the European Union, said it had seen “increased online activity by those seeking child abuse material”.

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from Children | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2xEuUIM