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“Not My Child” The Myth Leaving Teens Open to Sextortion
ByChildren of the Digital Age 16 October 202616 October 2026

Parents who say “not my child” when hearing about sextortion create a real vulnerability. New IWF figures show record UK under-18 cases by mid-2026, almost all involving boys. Device-level blockers and clear family rules reduce the opportunity for criminals who cast a wide net.
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The Com How Children Are Groomed Into Abuse, Violence and Exploitation
ByChildren of the Digital Age 24 September 202624 September 2026

The Com is a global online ecosystem linked to grooming, exploitation, violence and coercion. This article examines how children can become victims and sometimes perpetrators, the cyberpsychology behind belonging and status, warning signs for families, and what parents, schools and platforms need to understand.

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The Rise of Deepfakes
ByChildren of the Digital Age 27 October 20249 December 2025

Deepfakes: Protect Children from AI Threats Deepfakes use AI to create fake videos, images, or audio that look real. They trick people into believing false events. In 2025, deepfakes child safety concerns have exploded. Families, educators, and small businesses face new risks. We focus on global threats with emphasis on Ireland and the EU. This…

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More Male than Female Sextortion victims being reported.
ByChildren of the Digital Age 28 October 202228 October 2022

More men than women are now reporting having intimate images and videos used to extort them online due to a sharp rise in Sextortion.

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Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation content featuring underage girls posted online is at a record high
ByChildren of the Digital Age 28 April 2022

The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) says Covid-19 lockdowns created a “new normal” for online grooming, with 97 per cent of the imagery of children suffering sexual abuse it dealt with last year featuring female victims.

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Apple will launch new child safety feature in UK which scans images for nudity
ByChildren of the Digital Age 23 April 202223 April 2022

The news that Apple will launch a new child safety feature which scans images for nudity has been welcomed in the UK.

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70% of tech-enabled sexual violence cases in 2021 image-related
ByChildren of the Digital Age 22 April 202222 April 2022

70% of tech-enabled sexual violence cases in 2021 image-related abuse. One woman in her 30’s, attending an online event hosted on video Zoom last year, received private messages from two other event participants. Their request was to see her undress.

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Can a $500 fine put an end to unsolicited and unwanted sexual images?
ByChildren of the Digital Age 18 April 202218 April 2022

The amound of “dick pick’ cannon fodder females have to endure online now is quite phenomenal. But can a $500 fine put an end to unsolicited and unwanted sexual images?

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Early pornography access is putting pressure on girls to share explicit images with boys
ByChildren of the Digital Age 14 April 2022

Pornography is normalising a “sexist raunch culture” in schools which is putting pressure on girls to share explicit images with boys.

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Can the intentional or unintended distribution of a users OnlyFans content be considered a criminal offence?
ByChildren of the Digital Age 12 April 202212 April 2022

Can the intentional or unintended distribution of a users #OnlyFans content be considered a criminal offence under intimate image abuse law?

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