Telegram’s CEO was arrested in relation to an investigation into an unnamed person involving claims of “complicity” in distributing child sexual abuse material.
Criminals are tricking young people into sending intimate images, then demanding money. Experts explain how to deal with these attacks.
The girl sent a photo to a boy in her class before the image and her phone number were added to all-male online chat groups - she later started disappearing before being abused by "unknown men".
IWF warns of more AI-made child sexual abuse videos as tools behind them get more widespread and easier to use
In a review of material posted on the dark web, the Internet Watch Foundation found that deepfakes featuring children were becoming more extreme.
The tools used to create the images remain legal in the UK, the Internet Watch Foundation says, even though AI child sexual abuse images are illegal.
Watchdogs say its a "stark vision of the future."
AI used to generate deepfake images of child sexual abuse uses photos of real victims as reference material, a report has found.
A new campaign warning children of the dangers of sharing sexually explicit images and videos has been launched, with an appeal for parents and young people to openly discuss these issues.
More children than ever are becoming victim of online sexual abuse, with technology offering abusers more access to them than ever.
