COVID-19 pandemic fuelled rise in child sexual abuse online: report
The Hindu
Pandemic created a ‘perfect storm’ of conditions, says report
The Global Threat Assessment report 2021, by WeProtect Global Alliance, launched on Tuesday, said COVID-19 had contributed to a significant spike in child sexual exploitation and abuse online.
WeProtect Global Alliance is a global movement of more than 200 governments, private sector companies and civil society organisations working together to transform the global response to child sexual exploitation and abuse online.
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