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Online child abuse and exploitation increases by a fifth in a year – figures

Reports of online child sexual abuse and exploitation in Scotland increased by 21% in a year, according to Police Scotland. According to data obtained by the force, between April 1 2023 and March 31 2024, 2,055 cyber-enabled sexual crimes against ...

01 Jul 2024 at 07:16

Scotland

Scottish group to speak at Colombian event on ending child abuse ‘pandemic’

A Scottish-based group will argue for a new approach to end the abuse “pandemic” of children at an upcoming global conference. Childlight, the global child safety institute hosted by the University of Edinburgh, says the world must learn lessons ...

04 Nov 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

‘Around 150,000 children’ in Scotland subject to online sex abuse in past year

Around 150,000 children in Scotland have been subjected to online sexual abuse in the past year, according to new estimates by a child safety institution. Childlight Global Child Safety Institute said this amounts to around 400 cases in ...

12 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Paedophiles may be targeting parents on dating apps to access children – study

Paedophiles may be trying to gain access to children through their parents’ dating apps, researchers have warned. A report co-led by the University of Edinburgh found men who have sexually offended against children use dating apps ...

09 Apr 2025 at 09:51

‘Avalanche’ of child abuse and exploitation taking place in private – study

Children face an “avalanche” of sexual exploitation and abuse behind closed doors, a study by Scottish researchers has found. A wide-ranging analysis of population-based surveys suggested 7% of children across Western Europe are ...

07 Oct 2025 at 11:44

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