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“We’ve got to get a grip on the epidemic on our open internet” - UK charity deals with record number of reports of online child sexual abuse material

“We’ve got to get a grip on the epidemic on our open internet” - UK charity deals with record number of reports of online child sexual abuse material

Internet Watch Foundation CEO says a heavy dose of reality is needed over the amount of child sexual abuse content on our open internet as millions of abusive images were found and removed last year.

6 January 2020 News
‘Vital’ new reporting portal boosts global fight against online child sexual abuse material

‘Vital’ new reporting portal boosts global fight against online child sexual abuse material

The UK’s Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) worked with the Comorian government to provide a place people can report online child sexual abuse material.

23 December 2019 News
IWF welcomes renewed Government commitment to tackling online child sexual abuse material

IWF welcomes renewed Government commitment to tackling online child sexual abuse material

The Queen used her speech at the state opening of Parliament to reaffirm the Government's commitment to develop legislation to make the internet safer for children and "vulnerable" users.

19 December 2019 News
Landmark data sharing agreement to help safeguard victims of sexual abuse imagery

Landmark data sharing agreement to help safeguard victims of sexual abuse imagery

The UK’s Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) and the USA’s National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) announce a landmark agreement to better protect children whose sexual abuse images are shared and traded on the internet.

12 December 2019 News
IWF CEO Susie Hargreaves OBE: Why children are so important this Human Rights Day

IWF CEO Susie Hargreaves OBE: Why children are so important this Human Rights Day

At the IWF we believe more than ever that children need to have their rights protected online

10 December 2019 Blog
Thousands of images and videos of child sexual abuse could be going undetected because of ‘false reports’

Thousands of images and videos of child sexual abuse could be going undetected because of ‘false reports’

The UK’s Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is warning ‘false reports’ to their hotline could mean the suffering of children depicted in thousands of videos and pictures is staying available for longer due to people misusing their reporting hotline.

28 November 2019 News
Increased measures to protect vulnerable children online welcomed by the IWF

Increased measures to protect vulnerable children online welcomed by the IWF

The UK’s Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is welcoming an increased focus on “enforcing” children’s rights, including measures to help protect them online.

21 November 2019 News
IWF warns possessing indecent images of children is ‘always a crime’ after senior Police officer is convicted

IWF warns possessing indecent images of children is ‘always a crime’ after senior Police officer is convicted

The UK’s Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) says people should report online child sexual abuse directly to them or the police if they stumble across it on the internet.

20 November 2019 News
IWF celebrates the UNCRC at 30

IWF celebrates the UNCRC at 30

The convention puts front-and-centre the best interests of the child and encourages all of us to build a world in which every child can flourish and thrive. 

20 November 2019 Blog
IWF sets sights on tackling online child sexual abuse to mark 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

IWF sets sights on tackling online child sexual abuse to mark 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

UK-based Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is announcing a “special” push across the world to drive child sexual abuse imagery off the web.

20 November 2019 News
LiveMe joins IWF to help improve protection for users

LiveMe joins IWF to help improve protection for users

LiveMe is an app that connects musicians, singers, actors, DJs, storytellers and comedians with their fanbase.

18 November 2019 News
Pope says ‘urgent need to heal wounds’ of child sexual abuse as IWF calls for Church to take ‘moral lead’

Pope says ‘urgent need to heal wounds’ of child sexual abuse as IWF calls for Church to take ‘moral lead’

Pope Francis tells multi-faith conference “tragic experience” has taught the Catholic Church about the effects of child abuse

15 November 2019 Statement