Snapchat: UK's Most Popular Grooming App

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Snapchat most-used app for online grooming, says NSPCC

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More than 7,000 Sexual Communication with a Child offences recorded in UK in year to 2024 .

Snapchat made up nearly half of cases where platform used for grooming was recorded.

NSPCC says it shows society is "still waiting for tech companies to make their platforms safe for children" Snapchat says it has " zero tolerance" of sexual exploitation of young people.

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