The number of online grooming crimes against children has reached a distressing record high in the past year, according to recent police figures. A total of 6,350 cases of sexual communication with a child were recorded in the year leading up to March 2023, indicating an alarming 82% increase since the offence was initially defined in 2017.
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The NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) has highlighted the pressing need for enhanced safeguards to protect children from online grooming. The organization emphasizes the significance of the Online Safety Bill’s proposed “ground-breaking protections,” even as tech giants express concerns over privacy and security.
