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flag Online child sexual abuse cases surged globally in 2024, driven by AI, encryption, and platforms like Snapchat, WhatsApp, and Instagram.

flag Child sexual exploitation and abuse cases involving online platforms rose sharply in 2024 across the Netherlands, England and Wales, and globally, with a 26% increase in online offences in England and Wales and a 1,325% surge in child sexual abuse material reports worldwide due to AI and encryption. flag Snapchat was the most frequently used platform in reported cases, followed by WhatsApp and Instagram. flag Over 70,000 images of child sexual abuse were reported in the Netherlands alone, and online exploitation now accounts for 42% of all child sexual crimes. flag Experts cite increased reporting, greater awareness, and emerging threats like sextortion and peer-to-peer abuse, while calling for stronger tech company accountability and coordinated global action.

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