The accelerated technological development and ubiquity of the Internet have a significant impact on traditional forms of communication and information transmission. This transformation has resulted in the widespread adoption of the Internet across all age groups. According to statistics, over half of the world's population uses mobile devices to access the Internet. However, for children, the ownership of mobile devices and general Internet access can pose a greater risk of exposure to harmful content and dangerous activities such as accessing explicit material or creating and sharing their own content. Young people commonly interact with unfamiliar individuals on social media platforms, and the Internet provides them with a platform to explore their own sexuality. The increased use of the Internet is associated with the rise in the possession and distribution of child pornography. This dissertation aims to highlight the omnipresence and rapid increase in perpetrators of online sexual exploitation and abuse, the need for preventive programs, and the enhancement of legislation to enact stricter laws and lengthen prison sentences for offenders.