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Do you know what your 11-year-old is doing?
Recent court cases of underage sex and abuse highlight issue of kids' easy access to Internet
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With the relative affordability of personal smart devices and easy access to the Internet, more youngsters are exposed to inappropriate adult content from an early age, say experts.
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At 12, Kelly (not her real name) was exchanging nude photos with a man on her mobile phone and texting him about hugging, kissing and masturbation.
She met the 20-year-old man on Instagram and, during their first online conversation, he asked her to be his girlfriend. She agreed.