Recent discussions and reports have highlighted a pressing issue in the realm of online safety and legal protections against sexual abuse. Sarah Champion has called for government and regulatory action against livestreamed child abuse, emphasizing the role of organizations such as IJM, Rotherham Tiser, and NCA UK in tackling this issue. Concurrently, the introduction of the Online Harms Act aims to combat the non-consensual sharing of intimate images online, addressing the significant impact on victims. An exclusive report on Channel 4 News, produced by Claire Sinka, revealed a legal loophole that allows sex abusers to maintain contact with their child victims, with the London Victims' Commissioner advocating for urgent legal changes, supported by the Children's Commissioner and Victims' Commissioner. This issue is further compounded by a Reuters investigation, which identified more than 140 police complaints of nonconsensual pornography on platforms like OnlyFans, prompting lawmakers in the US and Britain to demand stronger safeguards against online sexual exploitation. The adult content platform, however, argues that new regulations could infringe on free speech rights and jeopardize user privacy.
Thanks to @cathynewman @Channel4News for covering this shocking injustice. An even bigger thank you to the brave mum and daughter who shared their experience. It is NEVER in a child’s best interest to allow those who sexually abuse their child to have parental responsibility ⬇️ https://t.co/sa5TR0va2r
How sex abusers remain in contact with their child victims - and a campaign by @LDNVictimsComm to close this shocking legal loophole. My @Channel4News exclusive with @clairesinka https://t.co/gMV6DeHZlY https://t.co/XZjXwYhbds
A legal loophole you won’t believe exists, exposing children to sexually abusive parents @cathynewman @LDNVictimsComm https://t.co/FdYZprq5UU
Adult content giant claims new regulations impinge on free speech rights and jeopardize user privacy MORE: https://t.co/YlCEqNR9Yl https://t.co/Kmu4YctXkm
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Three US lawmakers and two in Britain called for tougher safeguards against online sexual exploitation after a Reuters investigation this week identified more than 140 police complaints of nonconsensual pornography on OnlyFans https://t.co/4TRPd3EVJS https://t.co/CJQ30unoo0
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Those convicted of sexually abusing their child still have parental responsibility. I’ve been calling on Govt to extend #JadesLaw in the #VictimsBill and protect these victims. Tonight @Channel4News will reveal the shocking impact of this injustice @ChildrensComm @VictimsComm https://t.co/2ImiK681BS
Tonight on @Channel4News we have an exclusive report on the shocking legal loophole which allows sex abusers to remain in contact with their child victims. @LDNVictimsComm tells me the law needs to be changed urgently. Watch my report produced by @clairesinka at 7
When intimate images are shared without consent online, it can have a devastating impact on victims. Our Online Harms Act aims to address this head-on by requiring such images to be removed—because content like this has no place online. https://t.co/JxsprgBk6m
Sarah Champion urges government and regulators to take action in tackling livestreamed child abuse @IJM @rotherhamtiser @NCA_UK https://t.co/KZuG9L4YLZ