Online child grooming crimes have hit a record high

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Figures show that more than six thousand offences of online child grooming were recorded last year.

The child protection charity, the NSPCC, says the numbers show why the Online Safety Bill needs to pass into law, despite concerns from tech companies about privacy and security.

Sky's Technology reporter Arthi Nachiappan has the story.

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