Cyber Criminals Coercing Children in Their Own Bedrooms

Cyber Criminals Coercing Children in Their Own Bedrooms
A record 2.7m online scams were taken down last year by the National Cyber Security Centre Dominic Lipinski/PA
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A large amount of child abuse material is made in a victim’s own home through devices and games, prompting calls for technology companies to do more to stop criminals.

One in eight reports of child sexual abuse material involved criminals coercing children via a webcam or smartphone, according to a new analysis by the eSafety Commissioner.