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Met Police Urges Tech Firms to Protect Children Online

4/13/2026

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The Metropolitan Police deputy commissioner Matt Jukes urged tech firms to block children from taking nude photographs.
He argued responsibility for children's online safety should not rest on platforms.
In 2024, indecent images of children accounted for 29% of offences, with sextortion reporting rising.
Hannah Swirsky of the Internet Watch Foundation cited survivors' fears.
Mumsnet launched The Other Phone to help parents monitor content.

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The Metropolitan Police deputy commissioner Matt Jukes urged tech firms to block children from taking nude photographs.
He argued responsibility for children's online safety should not rest on platforms.
In 2024, indecent images of children accounted for 29% of offences, with sextortion reporting rising.
Hannah Swirsky of the Internet Watch Foundation cited survivors' fears.
Mumsnet launched The Other Phone to help parents monitor content.