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flag A four-year-old boy is the youngest known UK victim of online grooming, with nearly 7,300 cases reported in the past year, mostly on Snapchat, WhatsApp, and Facebook/Instagram.

flag A four-year-old boy is the youngest recorded victim of online grooming in the UK, with NSPCC data showing a record high of nearly 7,300 cases in the past year—nearly double the number from eight years ago. flag Of these, 2,111 involved tech platforms, with Snapchat being the most common, followed by WhatsApp and Facebook/Instagram. flag While girls made up 80% of identified victims, the youngest was a boy, with details about contact methods withheld to protect his identity. flag The NSPCC warns actual numbers are likely higher due to hidden abuse in private digital spaces and urges tech companies to analyze metadata, limit adult interactions, and implement tools to detect child sexual abuse material, stressing that platforms must prioritize child safety, even in encrypted environments.

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