Overview

• The National Crime Agency's latest report highlights a six-fold increase in reports of 'com networks' in the UK between 2022 and 2024.
• These online groups, often involving young men, share violent, misogynistic, and abusive content, desensitizing participants to extreme behaviors.
• 'Com networks' manipulate victims, including children, into self-harm, abuse, and other harmful acts, with young girls being particularly vulnerable to grooming and coercion.
• Authorities have urged parents, educators, and social media platforms to take immediate action to address the growing threat posed by these networks.
• The Molly Rose Foundation criticized Ofcom and the government for failing to implement targeted measures to combat these groups, calling for stronger regulatory action.