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UK Child Image Offenses Rise 9%, Snapchat Top Platform
Offences involving indecent images of children rose 9% to 36,829 in the UK, with 43% linked to Snapchat; NSPCC calls for mandatory device-level blocking technology.
- On March 31, 2025 the NSPCC reported 36,829 offences nationally from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025, rising 9% across 42 police forces and equating to around 100 reports per day.
- Amid concerns about encryption and youth norms, young people have normalised sending nudes, while end-to-end encryption hides abuse and the Crime and Policing Bill targets nudification apps.
- Breakdown by company reveals of the 10,811 cases, 43% occurred on Snapchat totaling 4,615 offences, while Meta platforms accounted for 24%: Instagram 8%, WhatsApp 7%, Facebook 5%, Messenger 4%.
- The NSPCC urged device-level protections, saying 'We can install device-level protections on children and young people's smartphones so that these images can't be shared', and regulators have given platforms until the end of April to explain safeguards.
- The Government's VAWG strategy states it aims to make nude images impossible for children, with the Crime and Policing Bill targeting nudification apps and regulators warning of compulsory tech measures.
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