According to the agency, every second young person in Switzerland claims to have already been sexually harassed online.
On average, it only takes three minutes for a child to have to endure explicit sexual advances in chat or game forums, says Child Protection Switzerland.
The latest police crime statistics show that 85% of those affected by cyber-sexual offenses are under the age of 20. These figures highlight the need for education and prevention of crimes in the virtual world.
Numerous partners are involved in the campaign, which is set to run for three years. These include the Youth and Media platform of the federal social services office.
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