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LONDON — The number of international websites showing sexual abuse of children has fallen by about 10 percent, but the images on these sites are more violent, a British Internet watchdog said.
The Internet Watch Foundation said increased vigilance by U.K. police and private groups that operate a series of hotlines has made it harder for commercial groups to operate child-pornography websites. Illegal sites are often removed within hours, the group said.
But those that remain online are more likely to use images involving torture and penetration, the report said.
The report also found that 24 percent of the children used in the photographs and videos appear to be 6 years old or younger.
