'Worrying' increase in online child abuse, Europol says

Europol has called the increased online activity by "those seeking child sexual abuse material" the "most worrying" aspect of the coronavirus pandemic's affect on crime in Europe.

Europol's executive director Catherine De Bolle on Monday (18 May) warned MEPs that children could be more exposed as they can use less secure online educational applications.

She said member states' law enforcement agencies have seen criminals trying to access illegal websites, while citizens are "mor...