There’s been a huge spike in complaints of child exploitation material, but the links to COVID-19 aren’t yet clear.
Some sources have linked the rise in online child abuse to lockdowns enforced by national governments in response to COVID-19.
But, despite the assumed link between COVID-19 stay-at-home orders and increased child abuse, a NCMEC spokesperson said it couldn’t be so sure about the connection. It may be that the reason for the rise in fact stems from the fact that more people are working from home and have more time on their hands to report illegal imagery.
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