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Story summary
- In the UK, online sextortion among children surged in 2025, with a 34% rise in blackmail attempts.
- The Report Remove service received 394 reports from under-18s, primarily boys aged 14–17.
- Victims face threats of exposure after sharing intimate images.
- The parents of 16-year-old Murray Dowey, who died by suicide linked to sextortion, are suing Meta for inadequate safety measures.
- Childline notes rising help-seeking.
