The NSPCC has highlighted the disturbing ease with which predators exploit children in virtual reality (VR) worlds, following an in-depth investigation supported by the National Crime Agency (NCA). The study revealed that inadequate age verification and regulation have allowed offenders to craft scenarios, like VR strip clubs, to exploit children.
The immersive nature of VR, paired with avatar use, often desensitizes both the child and the perpetrator, facilitating abuse. An individual, convicted of abusing children through VR, described the ease of accessing servers that cater to such criminal activities using VR headsets.
The rise of advanced technologies, including “phantom” or “simulated” touch, which replicate physical sensations, further entices abusers. James Babbage from the NCA voiced concerns about the technology, especially “haptics” – tactile sensations in VR that mirror real-life touch.
The Online CSA Covert Intelligence Team (OCCIT) stated, “Virtual reality and the metaverse present significant challenges for law enforcement and the safeguarding of vulnerable individuals.”
While only 6% of households possess VR, its popularity among teenagers in the US suggests future demand in the UK. There have already been instances of UK children being groomed, notably through VR environments.
The report remarked, “VR’s unique blend of physical presence, online anonymity, and often sexualized ambience makes it a haven for offenders.” Some platforms also discreetly set lower age limits, and the kid-friendly appearance of many VR games can mislead parents. The absence of rigorous identity checks in VR allows offenders to operate without fear of repercussions.
Highlighting the severity, the study cited a user review that labeled a major platform as a hotbed for predators. The NSPCC warned of the potential manipulation by sexual predators using seemingly innocent avatars, like the reported case of an offender posing as a cartoonish ginger cat.
Richard Collard of the NSPCC stressed the importance of integrating emerging technologies into the Online Safety Bill and advocated for a collective effort from educators, parents, policymakers, and tech industries to ensure child safety.
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One line of code: The easiest way to integrate Go.cam
At Go.cam, we’ve always believed that age verification shouldn’t just be accurate, private, and compliant, it should also be effortless to integrate. Today, we’re taking a big step forward in that mission: implementing Go.cam will soon require just one single line of code.
Why This Matters Integrating age verification often meant downloading SDKs, navigating documentation, and sometimes custom integrations. Developers told us they loved the transparency of our open-source approach, but they wanted something even faster, a solution that can be live in minutes, not hours.
Automatic Implementation Integration is now as easy as dropping a single JavaScript snippet into your site. Go.cam takes care of the rest automatically:
· Blurs the website’s adult content · Camera access management · Real-time AI-powered facial age estimation · Instant verification results
Partners will also be able to change the design so it fits their site’s colors and branding and manage the settings for each domain without editing the code again.
For those who want even more control, a “controlled implementation” option is also available. This allows you to manually adjust settings and trigger custom actions, without downloading anything or running code on your own servers everything runs securely in the browser.
Compliance Without the Complexity By removing complexity, we’re making privacy-first and AI-powered age verification accessible to everyone — from startups to global platforms. This one-line integration isn’t just a technical update; it’s our way of keeping Go.cam as the easiest, fastest, and most reliable solution on the market.
SkyPrivate Launches Lifetime 90% Referral Payout for Models
SkyPrivate is rolling out a major update that gives models a powerful new way to maximize their earnings: 90% lifetime payout on referred members.
With this new system, the models earn 90% on everything the new members they refer to SkyPrivate spend with them on the platform.
This includes tips, pay-per-minute calls, prepaid shows, and store purchases. And the models continue to earn 90% for as long as their referrals remain active on SkyPrivate.
To access the 90% referral payout rate, the models simply need to log in to their SkyPrivate accounts, navigate to “Promote” → “Get 90% Payout”, and copy their referral links.
They can then share their links wherever their fans follow them: socials, chat, anywhere. SkyPrivate’s referral update doesn’t change the models’ regular payout rates. Instead, it adds a new way for models to earn 90% on the referred members’ spending with them and boost their income.
“This update is designed to reward our models for bringing new active members to the platform,” said Dragos, chief commercial officer at SkyPrivate. “It’s simple, transparent, and gives our community of models an extra way to maximize their earnings… for life.”
The 90% lifetime payout enables SkyPrivate models to take charge of their referrals and turn their existing fan base across social media and other platforms into a steady stream of income.
It’s a competitive advantage for those looking to grow their presence and earnings on the platform.
For full details on how the new 90% referral payout works, visit SkyPrivate.com
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