Police turn to charities as more teenagers become caught up in online child abuse

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Police turn to charities as more teenagers become caught up in online child abuse  Officers are seeing increasingly complex cases involving young people and disturbing online material. But should children be treated as offenders, or given help before their behaviour escalates? Find out why police are looking beyond traditional enforcement.  #OnlineChildSafety #ChildProtection #InternetSafety #PornographyLaws #Police

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00:01Police are seeking charity help over teenagers involved in online child abuse.

00:05Officers say people are exposed to illegal images through chat sites and forums,

00:09while others share sexual images with peers. Forces are considering civilian-led visits

00:14to offer safeguarding advice, rather than criminalising children where there are no

00:19aggravating factors. The move comes as new laws in England and Wales criminalise possessing

00:24or publishing pornography depicting strangulation, certain incestuous activity or adults pretending

00:30to be under 16. Police and legal experts say platforms and distributors must be held responsible.

00:38Ofcom plans to consult on guidance in the first half of 2027.

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