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[Paedophiles are starting to use virtual reality
headsets to view child abuse images, data shows

The NSPCC says the figures are
"incredibly alarming but reflect just
the tip of the iceberg" of what children
are experiencing online.]


[Use of this technology was recorded in
eight cases in 2021/22 - the first time this
technology has been specifically
mentioned in crime reports.

During that period,
police recorded 30,925 offences
involving obscene images of children - the highest
number logged by forces in England and Wales.
Of these, a social media or gaming
site was recorded in 9,888 cases - including
Snapchat 4,293 times, Facebook 1,361,
Instagram 1,363 and WhatsApp 547.

NSPCC, which collated the data,
is calling for a number of amendments
to the Online Safety Bill to prevent
more children becoming exposed to abuse.]

https://news.sky.com/story/paedophiles-are-starting-to-use-virtual-reality-headsets-to-view-child-abuse-images-data-shows-12816889