Additionally, they discovered digital drawings and photographs of decapitations, sexual assaults on women, and suicides.
“Webb’s heinous crimes are part of a growing trend where vulnerable girls and women are being coerced into self-harm and suicide attempts online,”
Said Andy Burrows, chief executive of the Molly Rose Foundation, which was established in memory of 14-year-old Molly Russell from north-west.
London who committed suicide after viewing thousands of images encouraging suicide and self-harm. Although Webb’s prosecution was aided by new charges under .
The Online Safety Act, the truth is that Ofcom’s supervision of digital firms is not keeping up with the growing danger of similar offences.
In order to properly combat these heinous acts and safeguard vulnerable youth online, the government must immediately enact stricter regulations pertaining to online safety.
