The increased screen time and isolation because of quarantine measures or restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic have put vulnerable minors at greater risk of grooming and abuse online.
Lockdown has increased risk of grooming, abuse of minors, says expert
Facebook, Microsoft try to keep up with vast scale of online abuse
Representatives from Facebook — the largest social media site in the world — and Microsoft — the world’s biggest software company — called for increased cooperation among businesses, governments and law enforcement to develop, share and utilize digital tools to prevent and stop abuse and bring perpetrators to justice.