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Sextortion now biggest issue reported to revenge porn helpline

Cases of sextortion reported to the UK’s revenge porn helpline have almost doubled within a year, becoming its main issue for the first time, figures show. Sextortion was the helpline’s most reported issue in 2021, with 1,124 cases reported – up ...

20 May 2022 at 01:01

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WATCH: Police issue Valentine's Day sextortion warning

On a day synonymous with hearts and flowers, detectives are urging the public to get wise to the amorous advances of online fraudsters The Police Service of Northern Ireland has chosen Valentine’s Day to kick-start a campaign that, over the ...

14 Feb 2022 at 11:33

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PSNI investigating explicit image blackmail scams in County Derry

The PSNI are investigating several incidents of explicit image blackmail scams in County Derry in recent weeks. The incidents primarily occurred in the Derry city and Magherafelt areas and involved gaining the trust of teenagers or young ...

15 Dec 2022 at 14:33

Meta announces new tools to tackle sextortion and intimate image abuse

Meta has unveiled a range of new safety features designed to protect users, in particular young people, from “sextortion” and intimate image abuse. The social media giant – which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp – has confirmed it ...

11 Apr 2024 at 09:20

Meta under fire for ‘tone deaf’ minimum age change on WhatsApp

Social media giant Meta has been urged to reverse the lowering of the minimum age to use WhatsApp. The change, which reduces the age limit from 16 to 13, came into force in the UK and EU on Thursday. Campaign group Smartphone Free ...

12 Apr 2024 at 10:45

Crime & Court

Gardaí warn about Sextortion blackmail ahead of Crimecall special

Gardaí have launch new campaign aimed at raising public awareness of cyber blackmail called Sextortion As part of a social media campaign the guards are also issuing public guidance on how it can happen and how to respond if you ...

27 Feb 2023 at 18:33

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'This can happen anyone' - Gardaí issue warning about dangers of sextortion

Gardaí are warning people about the dangers of 'sextortion' and encourage any victims to come forward. A new social media campaign has been launched to raise public awareness of the issue and highlight sextortion as a crime. ...

28 Feb 2023 at 20:33

Scotland

Sextortion warning campaign features in drive to tackle violence against women

A campaign raising awareness of sextortion is being planned as part of Scottish Government efforts to tackle violence against women and girls. An action plan, developed by both ministers and the local government body Cosla, ...

13 Aug 2024 at 11:53

Apps that create deepfake nudes should be banned, says online safety group

AI-powered “nudifying” apps which can create non-consensual explicit images of people, including children, should be banned, an online safety charity has said. Internet Matters has called on the Government to strengthen ...

22 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Campaign launches to protect young people from sextortion scams

A campaign to protect young people from sextortion has been launched across Scotland as the global number of cases more than doubled annually, according to data. Crimestoppers’ new Fearless campaign has urged young ...

18 Nov 2024 at 18:56

Scotland

Parents of sextortion victim urge others not to feel ashamed and to seek help

The parents of a teenager who took his own life after becoming a victim of sextortion are urging other victims not to be ashamed and to seek help. Murray Dowey, 16, from Dunblane, near Stirling, ended his own life ...

18 Nov 2024 at 14:02

Instagram launches new safety features to fight sextortion scams

Instagram has announced new safety features to target sextortion scams and help better protect teenagers on the platform. The Meta-owned social media giant said it is using technology to spot signs that an ...

17 Oct 2024 at 12:16

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