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Coronavirus: Internet child abuse images 'not being deleted'Coronavirus: Internet child abuse images 'not being deleted'By Danny ShawHome affairs correspondent 27 April 2020 Image copyrightThinkstockCoronavirus has led to a "global slowdown" in the removal of internet child abuse images, say campaigners.The Internet Watch Foundation says tech firms have fewer staff to delete illegal material, making it easier for sexual predators to view and share.Almost 90% fewer suspicious web addresses, or URLs, have been deleted during the pandemic, says the charity.The warning comes as the IWF's annual report reveals Europe is the "hub" for child sexual abuse photos and videos.In 2019, 89% of URLs containing abuse material were found on computer servers based in Europe, compared with 79% in 2018. 'Frightening jump'Servers in the Netherlands, which has a strong technological infrastructure and low costs, hosted the most illegal content discovered by IWF…