We recently obtained a disturbing news report from our partners, STATISTA.com regarding the upsurge in child pornography worldwide. The number of online Child Sexual Abuse cases has surged in recent years, as per the latest report by the UK-based NGO and watchdog, Internet Watch Foundation (Internet Watch Foundation). In 2022 alone, they identified a shocking 255,588 URLs hosting abusive content, a stark rise from 2019’s 132,676 URLs. We must work together to protect our children online. Stats provided by Statista https://Statista.com 
#childsafety #onlinesafety.
According to the article written by Anna Fleck in Statista.com:
The surge in online #childsexualabuse cases has been partly attributed to the pandemic. Lockdowns forced more people, including young children, to spend extended periods online. This increased exposure made them vulnerable to predators seeking to manipulate them into creating explicit content.
A recent report reveals a concerning rise in “self-generated” content, where children are coerced into producing explicit material without the abuser being present. The number of confirmed URLs hosting such content jumped from 38,424 in 2019 to 199,363 in 2022, with these incidents often occurring in familiar settings like a child’s bedroom or bathroom.
Out of the 255,571 web pages addressed in 2022, a significant 78% (199,363) contained “self-generated” material, a six-point increase from 2021. Girls aged 11-13 were particularly frequent victims.
While the term “self-generated” has limitations and may seem to blame the victims, the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) emphasizes that children are not responsible for their own abuse. They continue to use this term for clarity, acknowledging its recognition within online safety and law enforcement circles. #ChildSafety #OnlineSafety (Fleck, Anna. Chart: Online Child Pornography Skyrockets | Statista Oct. 5, 2023).
Read the article here: https://www.statista.com/chart/30964/total-number-of-urls-confirmed-as-containing-child-sexual-abuse-imagery/ entitled: Online Child Pornography Skyrockets by Anna Fleck dated October 5th, 2023 in Statista.com.
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