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Surge in use of ‘game-changing’ Report Remove service
Child protection analysts have seen a significant rise in reports from children accessing the world-leading Report Remove service run by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) and the NSPCC’s Childline service.
10 March 2025
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IWF appoints Kerry Smith as new CEO
Ms Smith, who is currently CEO at Human Rights charity, the Helen Bamber Foundation, takes over from Interim CEO Derek Ray-Hill, and will be in post in June.
6 March 2025
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Security Institute announces partnership with Internet Watch Foundation
The Security Institute has named the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) as its charity partner for the year after the child protection group presented at its annual conference in October 2024.
25 February 2025
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Global leaders and AI developers can act now to prioritise child safety
By Hannah Swirsky, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at IWF
21 February 2025
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IWF in the News
Telegram plans child abuse crackdown following Pavel Durov’s arrest in Paris
Messaging app Telegram will deploy new tools to prevent the spread of images of child sexual abuse after teaming up with the Internet Watch Foundation.
5 December 2024
IWF In The News
Telegram U-turns and joins child safety scheme
After years of ignoring pleas to sign up to child protection schemes, the controversial messaging app Telegram has agreed to work with an internationally recognised body to stop the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
4 December 2024
IWF In The News
Paedophile Hugh Nelson who made AI child abuse images from real pictures sent to him jailed for 18 years in 'deeply horrifying' landmark case
The images that Nelson made have been linked back to real children around the world. In some cases, he then went on to encourage his clients to rape and sexually assault the youngsters.
28 October 2024
IWF In The News
AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery reaching ‘tipping point’, says watchdog
Internet Watch Foundation says illegal AI-made content is becoming more prevalent on open web with high level of sophistication.
18 October 2024
IWF In The News
