Rise in child porn cases during coronavirus lockdown in Australia

Child abuse and the spread of child pornography is on the rise as more Australians access the dark web. Police say there has been a disturbing increase in Australians downloading and sharing illegal images during the coronavirus lockdown period. The Australian Federal Police is working with Home Affairs, telcos and other agencies on how best to 'deliver a stronger punch into the dark web', commissioner Reece Kershaw told a parliamentary committee today.