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Mike Ritland alleges rise in trafficking reports tied to phone financing
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The BIGGEST Problem In the WORLD*
What was said
"Between 2010 and 2015, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children had an 846% increase in child trafficking. The question is why? Well, in 2013, there were a number of telcos."
Mike Ritland alleges child trafficking reports rose sharply between 2010 and 2015 and links it to telecoms expanding smartphone access through monthly financing without credit checks. He argues increased smartphone adoption among minors, especially in poorer areas, made vulnerable children easier for traffickers to reach online.
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