Facebook is launching an application to allow young British users to report worrying or inappropriate behavior to child protection authorities.
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Center said Monday the application — called "ClickCEOP" — gives kids between ages 13 to 18 a place to report instances "of suspected grooming or inappropriate sexual behavior."
The application appears at the top of a profile once it is added by a user. Clicking it provides links to the organization's website where bullying, sexual behavior or other online problems can be reported.
It is aimed at kids in Britain, but spokeswoman Vicky Gillings said harassment reported by teenagers in other countries would be passed on to law enforcement in those places.
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