Child sexual abuse enabled by digital technologies is widespread and under-reported

Nature Wednesday 27 May 2026, 00:00 UTC By Greta M. Massetti 1 min read

Nature, Published online: 27 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01325-x

One in six Internet-using adolescents in parts of Africa and Asia faced technology-facilitated sexual abuse in 2020–21. As digital access expands globally, better protection is crucial.

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