NSPCC Learning: parent and carer views on the online blackmail of children and young people
10 December 2025

Online blackmail is when someone threatens to share things online, like personal information or images, unless the person does what the blackmailer says. It is a growing problem for children and young people in the UK.
NSPCC surveyed 2,558 UK parents and carers to learn more about their views on the topic and published their findings.