Summary
- Snapchat is the most widely-used platform for online grooming, with more than 7,000 Sexual Communication with a Child offences recorded in the UK.
- Parents are urged to take responsibility for their children’s online safety as social media companies are called upon to make their platforms safer.
- Cases of grooming offenses have been increasing since 2017, with Snapchat accounting for nearly half of the cases where the platform used for grooming was recorded by police.
- The Online Safety Act will hold tech platforms accountable for preventing illegal content and protecting children from harm.