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Child Safety Online must be a priority

Child Safety Online must be a priority

13 organisations launch campaign to stop the spread of child sexual abuse material online

8 July 2022 News
Changes to UK Government’s Online Safety Bill welcomed

Changes to UK Government’s Online Safety Bill welcomed

The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) supports an amendment to the Online Safety Bill which will demand the development of new technologies to better detect child sexual abuse material online.

6 July 2022 News
Germany among worst for hosting sexual imagery of children in the EU, IWF warns

Germany among worst for hosting sexual imagery of children in the EU, IWF warns

Germany is being urged to support tougher European proposals to target and eliminate child sexual abuse on the internet.

5 July 2022 News
Germany is a stronghold of child sexual abuse material

Germany is a stronghold of child sexual abuse material

The publication of child sexual abuse material in Germany is currently ten times higher than in 2020.

5 July 2022 IWF In The News
A million of the worst child sexual abuse images graded by ‘elite’ taskforce

A million of the worst child sexual abuse images graded by ‘elite’ taskforce

The ‘shocking’ images of children can involve penetrative sexual activity, sexual activity with an animal, and sadism.

6 June 2022 News
Digital fingerprints of a million child abuse images made

Digital fingerprints of a million child abuse images made

Digital fingerprints of a million images of child sexual abuse have been created, the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has said.

6 June 2022 IWF In The News
1 million of the worst child sexual abuse images graded by ‘elite’ taskforce

1 million of the worst child sexual abuse images graded by ‘elite’ taskforce

The ‘shocking’ images of children can involve penetrative sexual activity, sexual activity with an animal, and sadism.

6 June 2022 IWF In The News
IWF’s Dan Sexton explains vital role new European proposal could have in preventing the widespread sexual abuse, rape, and sexual torture of child victims online

IWF’s Dan Sexton explains vital role new European proposal could have in preventing the widespread sexual abuse, rape, and sexual torture of child victims online

Dan explains the vital role the proposal could have in preventing the widespread sexual abuse, rape, and sexual torture of child victims online

1 June 2022 Blog
IWF voices support for European CSAM proposal in open letter to European Union

IWF voices support for European CSAM proposal in open letter to European Union

The letter says the proposal would have powerful implications, not just for Europe but for the world.

1 June 2022 News
IWF Wins British Data Award 2022

IWF Wins British Data Award 2022

The IWF has been named Not for Profit of the Year at the British Data Awards 2022.

26 May 2022 News
IWF calls for changes to Bill to ensure it does not disrupt current mechanisms for stopping child sexual abuse on the internet

IWF calls for changes to Bill to ensure it does not disrupt current mechanisms for stopping child sexual abuse on the internet

Today (May 24), the Online Safety Bill begins its next stage as MPs begin the line-by-line scrutiny of the legislation.

24 May 2022 Blog
New European proposals show 'welcome determination to front up to criminals' abusing and exploiting children online

New European proposals show 'welcome determination to front up to criminals' abusing and exploiting children online

On May 11, the European Commission announced its new European strategy for laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse.

12 May 2022 News