Ms Tanya Ward:

It is an absolutely massive issue. It is extraordinary with the level of ownership of smart phones. Data from CyberSafeKids show that children as young as eight have a phone and are able to access this material. We know from the studies that the impact on children is not exactly clear but we know that the younger they come into contact with violent pornography, the most disturbed they are. The rape crisis centres are suggesting it is a feature in some of the sexual assaults that are happening for teenagers. Some of those teenagers present as adults when they come looking for treatment. It should be the case that no child should land on a pornography site. We need to put the onus on the providers to ensure children are not accessing the site. The providers know these are children. They know from their behaviour online that a child is using the device. At this point, they have got away with it and have not been held to account for what they have done. I would put the emphasis on the providers to prevent children from landing on this material at all.