For over a decade tech giants have failed to protect their young users.
It is a troubling fact that despite the assurances of our politicians that these tech giants are entering the last chance saloon, we are no closer to the regulation and legislation needed to protect our children.
We know that child sex offenders are increasingly exploiting the digital realm to target and commit crimes against our nation's youngest and most vulnerable citizens.
Just last month, the Office for National Statistics published new figures which stated 9,543 cyber-related crimes were recorded in the last year by Welsh and English police forces.
Rape, sexual assault and grooming are included in the crimes committed against children where the offender has contacted their victim on the internet.
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