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What did we learn from the US Senate hearing over online harms?

What did we learn from the US Senate hearing over online harms?

By Susie Hargreaves OBE, Internet Watch Foundation CEO

1 February 2024 Blog
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
Child sexual abuse: Self-generated imagery found in over 90% of removed webpages

Child sexual abuse: Self-generated imagery found in over 90% of removed webpages

Volume of material children are coerced or groomed into creating prompts renewed attack on end-to-end encryption.

17 January 2024 IWF In The News
More than 90% of child sexual abuse images on internet are 'self-generated'

More than 90% of child sexual abuse images on internet are 'self-generated'

The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) warns of a "shocking" rise of primary school children being coerced into performing sexually online.

17 January 2024 IWF In The 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