Data That Drives Change: IWF 2025 Annual Data & Insights Report

Read 2025 Report REPORT ONLINE CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

IWF work to eliminate child sexual abuse imagery online, preventing the ongoing victimisation of those abused in childhood and making the internet safer for all.

Report suspected child sexual abuse images or videos here.

Find out why we use the term ‘child sexual abuse’ instead of ‘child pornography’.

REPORT ANONYMOUSLY

This short film introduces the people behind the IWF and the work we do to eliminate child sexual abuse imagery online. It offers a glimpse into how we respond to reports, proactively seek out criminal content, and utilise technology to prevent its spread, making the internet safer for everyone.

The video introduces Megan Hinton from the Marie Collins Foundation, who speaks about the importance of survivor-led advocacy and the impact of technology-assisted abuse. Her insights highlight the need for continued support and action to protect victims and prevent further harm.

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Watch the 2025 IWF Annual Data & Insights Report Launch

Watch the 2025 IWF Annual Data & Insights Report Launch

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11 June 2026 Blog
On-device nudity detection has ‘powerful role to play’ in fight against child sexual abuse online

On-device nudity detection has ‘powerful role to play’ in fight against child sexual abuse online

IWF backs government move requiring tech companies to urgently implement nudity detection and blocking on children’s devices.

8 June 2026 News
New 'breakthrough’ partnership to disrupt spread of child sexual abuse websites

New 'breakthrough’ partnership to disrupt spread of child sexual abuse websites

IWF and PIR expand partnership to combat child sexual abuse material to include registrars and the NetBeacon Institute.

2 June 2026 Blog
IWF partnership strengthens CaseScan’s ability to swiftly detect child sexual abuse content

IWF partnership strengthens CaseScan’s ability to swiftly detect child sexual abuse content

CaseScan, a specialist technology company supporting child protection investigations and digital safety efforts, has joined the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) as a Member.

1 June 2026 News
Immaterialism partners with IWF to boost fight to stop spread of child sexual abuse material online

Immaterialism partners with IWF to boost fight to stop spread of child sexual abuse material online

Immaterialism will be among the first registrars to receive the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF)’s dedicated Registrar Alerts.

27 April 2026 News
‘On-demand premium access’ to children’s suffering as gangs reap profits from online sexual exploitation

‘On-demand premium access’ to children’s suffering as gangs reap profits from online sexual exploitation

Government pledges to use ‘full power of the British state’ to crack down on child sexual abuse as commercial sites profiting from exploiting children double in a year.

23 April 2026 News
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Our Think Before You Share campaign aims to help young people understand the harm of sharing explicit images and videos of themselves, and others, and encourage parents and educators to start timely conversations with children and young people. 

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