Paedophiles were reported to have used virtual reality headsets to view child abuse images for the first time in 2021/22, according to police data
Data obtained by the NSPCC from police forces in England and Wales shows officers recorded 30,925 offences involving obscene images of children in 2021/22 - the highest ever.
A social media or gaming site was recorded in 9,888 cases. Snapchat was reported the most, with 4,293 cases involving the site. Instagram and Facebook were behind in 1,363 and 1,361 respectively, while WhatsApp was involved in 547. Virtual reality headsets were also recorded on eight different occasions by police, the first time this technology has been mentioned, according to the NSPCC.Getty
The children's charity is now asking for amendments to the Online Safety Bill so a child can been appointed a safety advocate. It also wants changes to the law to mean senior managers of social media sites are held criminally liable if children are exposed to preventable abuse.
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