00:01UNICEF reports about 20 million internet-using children across 21 countries experienced sexual exploitation or abuse on digital platforms in
00:09a single year, primarily on social media platforms.
00:13The UNICEF report estimates more than one in five children aged 12 to 17 across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and
00:20Eastern Europe experienced at least one form of sexual abuse or exploitation online the year before being surveyed.
00:27Roughly 15 million children encountered unwanted sexual content, with many cases involving known individuals, and less than 1% of
00:35incidents were reported to authorities.
00:38The number of children subjected to this abuse globally is certain to run into many tens of millions, it said.
00:44The report finds almost 60% of reported abuse occurred on social media platforms led by Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat,
00:53and TikTok, while 14% took place in online gaming.
00:57UNICEF calls for enhanced safety measures from governments and tech companies to combat online abuse, including addressing the risks associated
01:05with AI-generated content.
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