
Praise for IWF Hotline as Government looks to tackle internet grooming
Minister praises work to find and remove images and videos of child sexual abuse from the internet, and says new legislation will aim to tackle the issue.
Minister praises work to find and remove images and videos of child sexual abuse from the internet, and says new legislation will aim to tackle the issue.
We hear all about how criminals exploit the internet to avoid detection
An IWF analyst’s instincts told him he could act quickly to intervene after he received an anonymous tip off.
IWF analysts have seen accelerating numbers of public reports of child sexual abuse, with more people staying and working from home among contributing factors.
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Experts warn that 1% of the entire male population could be ‘interested in sex with prepubescent children’.
The aim is for the new chatbot to “target” users before they actually commit a criminal offence.
Chris Hughes leads a team of analysts whose job is to assess images and videos of suspected child sexual abuse to help get them removed from the internet.
On World Mental Health Day 2020, we look at the extraordinary work of our dedicated team of analysts and how working to tackle child sexual abuse online can impact their mental health.
Digital Minister Caroline Dinenage said the welfare of children is central to the Government’s approach on tackling online harms.