Published Sep 2, 2026, 8:10 PM ET · Updated 2 months ago · 2 sources

UNICEF estimates 20 million children suffered online sexual abuse in one year

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About 20 million internet-using children across ​21 countries were subjected to sexual exploitation or abuse on digital platforms in a single year, with most cases occurring ‌on social media platforms, a new report by the U.N. children's charity said on Thursday.