Europol reports doubling of online child sexual abuse material from Ireland in April

Europol said the Covid-19 crisis has resulted in a surge in the distribution of child sexual abuse material online. File photo.

The number of referrals to Europol of online child sexual abuse material from Ireland more than doubled between March and April.

It went from just under 1,500 referrals in March to almost 3,000 the following month, according to the EU law enforcement agency.