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Teenage boys are deliberately targeted by sextortion gangs, as this demographic appeared in 91% of reports.
Gangs often target vulnerable boys who are coming to terms with their sexuality.
Youngsters are ensnared by gangs through platforms such as Instagram , Skype or Snapchat.
Thomas
, from Norfolk , whose online friend’ ruined his life.
Experts fear the use of AI is creating a dystopian’ future for sextortion.
Generative AI tools provide a playground for online predators to realise their most perverse fantasies.
70 reports over a 12-month period contained criminal AI-generated images of the sexual abuse of children.
Horrific footage which contained elements of bestiality was also recorded.
The Revenge Porn Helpline was established in 2015 alongside the legislation which made it an offence to share intimate images or videos of someone, either on or offline, without their consent.
For anyone over 18 , the helpline is run by a small team of passionate and motivated individuals who are here and ready to help.
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