ChatGPT driving rise in reports of ‘satanic’ organised ritual abuse, UK experts say
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Source: The Guardian TechnologyMarch 8, 2026
Summary
ChatGPT is being used by survivors of organized ritual abuse to seek therapy, which is driving an increase in reports of such crimes to UK police. Organized ritual abuse involves sexual abuse, violence, and neglect that include ritualistic elements sometimes tied to satanism or other extreme beliefs, and police say these crimes are currently under-reported because there is no specific modern legal charge that covers them.
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Original source: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/08/chatgpt-driving-rise-in-reports-of-satanic-organised-ritual-abuse-uk-experts-say
First tracked: March 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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