Tighten the net on child abuse
9:13am Thursday 30th August 2001
AS a local resident and campaigner for the NSPCC, I am concerned about the ease with which the internet can presently be used to harm young people.
The NSPCC is working in coalition with several other children's charities to make the internet a safer place for children.
The real tragedy behind the use of the internet to trade images of children being tortured and abused was brought to light earlier this year in the shocking so-called “Wonderland Club” trail.
More recently the appalling use of the internet by paedophiles to groom under-age children for sexual encounters has been portrayed in a plot line in Coronation Street.
The NSPCC is asking the Government to carry out a national awareness campaign for parents and children on how best to avoid dangers on the Net.
If readers want to get involved and send a postcard urging Home Secretary, David Blunkett to make this a priority, they can call the NSPCC Campaign hotline 020 7825 7428 or, visit the NSPCC online at www.nspcc.org.uk/campaigning
It's time to tighten the net.
Paul Birchard
Eton Way
Dartford
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