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Snapchat most-used app for grooming, says NSPCC

The children's charity says the police data shows people are "still waiting" for social media to be made safe,

"It is imperative that the responsibility of safeguarding children online is placed with the companies who create spaces for them, and the regulator strengthens rules that social media platforms must follow," she added. In a statement, she added: “Under the Online Safety Act they will have to stop this kind of illegal content being shared on their sites, including on private and encrypted messaging services or face significant fines." Media regulator Ofcom, which will enforce those rules, said: "Our draft codes of practice include robust measures that will help prevent grooming by making it harder for perpetrators to contact children.

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