Images of sexual abuse of children increased 1000 percent in quarantine

The Internet Monitoring Foundation (IWF), which works with UK Home Office departments, announced that according to the latest data they obtained by making a press release today, photos and videos of sexual abuse of young children in primary school increased by 1000 per cent during the quarantine years in England compared to previous years.

“Since 2019, IWF has seen a 1,058 percent increase in the number of web pages displaying photos and videos of sexual abuse of children ages 7-10, typically recorded via an internet-connected device,” the statement said. .

“During the pandemic, the internet was a lifeline,” said Susie Hargreaves, IWF executive director. But now we only open the package that contains all the effects. What is clear to us is that greedy predators lure younger children into abusive situations, often when they are in their own bedrooms. Parents are often unaware that this online back door exists in their home that leaves their children vulnerable. “I’m afraid that may be the tip of the iceberg,” she said.

In 2022, IWF received 375,230 reports and confirmed 255,580 of them. (DHA)