Police introduce stick icon to curb paedophilia

Children will be able to instantly report suspected paedophiles prowling the internet in an initiative announced by Australian Federal Police.

Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty launched the Virtual Global Task Force website as part of a worldwide crackdown on online child abuse.

The system allows children visiting such sites as internet chatrooms and email websites to report suspect messages to authorities by clicking on an icon - a stick figure with an eye.