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Link management platform Rebrandly joins the IWF

Link management platform Rebrandly joins the IWF

Rebrandly, which provides a free URL Shortener Platform with custom domains to shorten a long link, joined the IWF as members in December 2023. 

18 January 2024 News
Under 10s groomed online ‘like never before’ as hotline discovers record amount of child sexual abuse

Under 10s groomed online ‘like never before’ as hotline discovers record amount of child sexual abuse

Against the worsening backdrop, the IWF warns moves like Meta’s decision to prevent the blocking of child sexual abuse imagery on Facebook’s Messenger service are ‘utterly incomprehensible’.

17 January 2024 News
Don’t delay talking to girls about keeping safe online, parents urged

Don’t delay talking to girls about keeping safe online, parents urged

New report identifies honest communication as pivotal in battle to stop ‘self-generated’ child sexual abuse material.

11 January 2024 News
Bitly acts to enhance user safety with new IWF partnership

Bitly acts to enhance user safety with new IWF partnership

Bitly Inc. partners with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to detect and block child sexual abuse material.

14 December 2023 News
IWF ‘outraged’ at Meta decision to prioritise privacy of paedophiles over children’s safety

IWF ‘outraged’ at Meta decision to prioritise privacy of paedophiles over children’s safety

Meta announces rollout of end-to-end encryption on its platforms, beginning with Facebook Messenger.

7 December 2023 News
AI – the power to harm and to help. New podcast episode from the IWF

AI – the power to harm and to help. New podcast episode from the IWF

In Conversation With Thorn’s Head of Data Science Rebecca Portnoff and IWF Chief Technology Officer Dan Sexton

5 December 2023 Blog
Catherine Brown named as new IWF Chair

Catherine Brown named as new IWF Chair

Ms Brown will take over from Andrew Puddephatt OBE, who has held the post since 2017.

27 November 2023 News
Discord steps up bid to rid internet of ‘appalling’ child sexual abuse imagery

Discord steps up bid to rid internet of ‘appalling’ child sexual abuse imagery

‘There can be no safe place for these criminals to operate. Children deserve a safer and happier internet.’

21 November 2023 News
New tool allows police around the world to scan for known abuse imagery in 'seconds'

New tool allows police around the world to scan for known abuse imagery in 'seconds'

'This is an important step in ensuring our world-leading expertise can be quickly drawn upon by police and law enforcement the world over.'

20 November 2023 News
Dismay as European Parliament votes to limit scope of child sexual abuse regulation

Dismay as European Parliament votes to limit scope of child sexual abuse regulation

Child rights organisations denounce political deal as a definitive ‘step backward’ for child protection in the EU

14 November 2023 News
White House roundtable is 'important moment' in recognising threat of AI child sexual abuse imagery

White House roundtable is 'important moment' in recognising threat of AI child sexual abuse imagery

'I am pleased this threat is being taken seriously – and being invited to talk about the dangers at the White House is an important moment.'

13 November 2023 Blog
King says tackling grooming and 'digitally enabled' child sexual abuse priorities for Government

King says tackling grooming and 'digitally enabled' child sexual abuse priorities for Government

King Charles said the Government will look to empower police forces and the courts to take stronger action against “digital-enabled” crime.

7 November 2023 News