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More young girls coerced into filming own sexual abuse, experts warn

More young girls coerced into filming own sexual abuse, experts warn

Internet Watch Foundation in Mail Online | IWF in the News

21 April 2021 IWF In The News
Girls aged 11-13 ‘more at risk of online grooming than ever before’

Girls aged 11-13 ‘more at risk of online grooming than ever before’

Internet Watch Foundation in The Independent | IWF in the News

21 April 2021 IWF In The News
Omegle: 'I'm being used as sex-baiting bot' on video chat site

Omegle: 'I'm being used as sex-baiting bot' on video chat site

Internet Watch Foundation in BBC News | IWF in the News

14 April 2021 IWF In The News
Call for experts to help tackle growing threat of ‘self-generated’ online child sexual abuse material

Call for experts to help tackle growing threat of ‘self-generated’ online child sexual abuse material

A new research programme at Anglia Ruskin University aims to find new ways to keep children safe from predators on the internet.

8 April 2021 News
Children as young as three are being tricked into vile sex abuse with their brothers and sisters by online predators

Children as young as three are being tricked into vile sex abuse with their brothers and sisters by online predators

Internet Watch Foundation in The Sun | IWF in the News

6 April 2021 IWF In The News
Call for Guatemalan people to 'denounce' online child sexual abuse as new portal launches

Call for Guatemalan people to 'denounce' online child sexual abuse as new portal launches

The IWF worked alongside the Ministerio Público o Fiscalía General, (Public Prosecutor’s Office), to set up the portal, with extra support from the Office Against Child trafficking of Guatemala and crucial help from UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs a

30 March 2021 News
‘Beyond heart-breaking’ abuse as predators groom children to film siblings and friends

‘Beyond heart-breaking’ abuse as predators groom children to film siblings and friends

A new IWF study indicates internet sex predators are manipulating children to record their own sexual abuse, and that of their friends and siblings.

24 March 2021 News
Child abuse: Warning of siblings being groomed online

Child abuse: Warning of siblings being groomed online

Internet Watch Foundation in BBC News | IWF in the News

24 March 2021 IWF In The News
'It’s an arms race’: the tech teams trying to outpace paedophiles online

'It’s an arms race’: the tech teams trying to outpace paedophiles online

Internet Watch Foundation in The Guardian | IWF in the News

2 March 2021 IWF In The News
Iconic photo agency joins IWF to ensure the safety of images in their archive

Iconic photo agency joins IWF to ensure the safety of images in their archive

The IWF is assessing a selection of ‘sensitive’ images from the Magnum photo archive to ensure they do not depict child sexual abuse.

23 February 2021 News
New Moroccan portal will play ‘crucial’ role in fighting ‘plague’ of child sexual abuse on the internet

New Moroccan portal will play ‘crucial’ role in fighting ‘plague’ of child sexual abuse on the internet

‘The launch of the IWF Reporting Portal in Morocco constitutes a safe, easily accessible and efficient way to contribute to the eradication of this plague that threatens children behind their screens.’

9 February 2021 News
New campaign kicks off to boost internet safety in Uganda and Zambia

New campaign kicks off to boost internet safety in Uganda and Zambia

'We ask everyone to join this noble cause aimed towards curbing this vice that threatens our children’s well-being'.

1 February 2021 Blog