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Virtual Global Taskforce

Making the internet a safer place

Statistics and facts

All statistics quoted on this website are not attributable to the VGT unless otherwise stated. Individual points of reference are provided below.

2000 saw the 1st case of child sex abuse after online grooming. (Court records. Aylesbury Crown Court. October 2000.)

1978 is the year when creating child abuse images became an offence. (England and Wales. Parliament. 1978. Protection of Children Act 1978. Chapter 37. London: The Stationery Office.)

2003 was when the Virtual Global Taskforce was launched.

25,000,000 hits on this website since January 2005.

500+ UK reports made via the VGT website since launch.