COVID Lockdowns and Online Child Sexual Exploitation

Mon 20-09-2021 16:09 pm AEST

In partnership with ThinkUKnow, the ACCCE has released advice for parents and carers on how to keep their children safe from online child sexual exploitation during COVID lockdowns.

As children are expected to spend more time online, so are online child sex offenders.

Offenders are using COVID-19 restrictions as an opportunity to find potential child victims, as children and young people are spending an increasing amount of time online, often with limited adult supervision.

There are simple things parents and carers can do to manage risks and ensure their child's safety.

 

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