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flag Cheshire's online child grooming cases more than doubled since 2017, fueling demands for stronger tech safety measures.

flag Online child grooming cases in Cheshire surged to 137 in 2023/24—over five times the 2017/18 level—sparking urgent calls for tech companies to improve safety measures. flag Nationally, police recorded a record 7,263 cases of sexual communication with children that year, with Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram frequently used. flag The NSPCC says actual numbers are likely higher due to private online interactions and urges tech firms, regulators, and governments to implement proactive protections like metadata analysis, contact restrictions, and safer platform design—without compromising privacy.

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