TikTok profiting from sexual livestreams involving children, BBC told

TikTok profits from sexual content by teens, sparks safety concerns: Report

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TikTok 'profiting from sexual livestreams' involving children who 'dance naked'

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The BBC spoke to three women who started livestreaming sex as teenagers.

TikTok profiting from sexual livestreams involving children, BBC told

Young women in Kenya tell the BBC they have used TikTok to sell sexual content since they were teenagers.

In Austria, more and more children and adolescents are affected by an extortion with nude photos or videos via social media. 327 corresponding consultation discussions led advice on wire in the previous year, reported the worry phone on Wednesday in a message.