More young children targeted by paedophiles online, says watchdog

The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) received 392,660 reports of possible abuse images on websites in 2023, of which 275,655 were found to contain such material. — Dreamstime/TNS

LONDON: Children under the age of 10 are increasingly being targeted by paedophiles online, figures from an Internet watchdog suggest.

The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) received 392,660 reports of possible abuse images on websites in 2023, of which 275,655 were found to contain such material.