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IWF Podcast Warns Introducing End-to-end Encryption to Messaging Apps Could Hinder Detection of Child Sexual Abuse Imagery

IWF Podcast Warns Introducing End-to-end Encryption to Messaging Apps Could Hinder Detection of Child Sexual Abuse Imagery

In a new podcast released today by the Internet Watch Foundation, the charity says introducing end-to-end encryption to messaging apps could hinder the detection and removal of child sexual abuse material from the internet.

8 June 2023 Blog
IWF 2022 Annual Report Launch Video

IWF 2022 Annual Report Launch Video

Watch the recording of our 2022 Annual Report Launch

4 May 2023 Blog
IMCO’s draft opinion weakens online child protection in the European Union

IMCO’s draft opinion weakens online child protection in the European Union

IWF joins a coalition of child protection charities in call for European Parliament’s IMCO committee to amend its draft opinion that could reverse years of progress in detecting child sexual abuse material online.

1 March 2023 Blog
IWF calls on coders to join their Hackathon and help stop child sexual abuse online

IWF calls on coders to join their Hackathon and help stop child sexual abuse online

The aim of the Hackathon is to help pioneer new solutions to lead the world in the fightback against the spread of child sexual abuse material on the internet.

13 January 2023 Blog
Susie Hargreaves: ‘IICSA should change the way we talk about child sexual abuse forever’

Susie Hargreaves: ‘IICSA should change the way we talk about child sexual abuse forever’

We are now calling for MPs to focus on delivering a strong and unequivocal Online Safety Bill to protect children on the internet.

26 October 2022 Blog
A day in the life of Tamsin, our Hotline Manager

A day in the life of Tamsin, our Hotline Manager

In her own words, Tamsin tells us what it’s like to be on the frontline of the fight against online child sexual abuse in the first part of our new blog series 'A day in the Life of...'

4 October 2022 Blog
New episode of Pixels from a Crime Scene Podcast

New episode of Pixels from a Crime Scene Podcast

It can happen in any home

3 September 2022 Blog
3 Ways you can help to protect children online

3 Ways you can help to protect children online

Natterhub's Caroline Allams offers practical tips for parents and carers

9 August 2022 Blog
Encryption Vs. Privacy: In Conversation with Professor Hany Farid

Encryption Vs. Privacy: In Conversation with Professor Hany Farid

Speaking exclusively to the IWF as part of its new podcast series, Prof Farid, said children are facing dangers online, and that politicians need to step in to make sure tech companies are incentivised to bring in better child protection measures.

31 July 2022 Blog
IWF’s Dan Sexton explains vital role new European proposal could have in preventing the widespread sexual abuse, rape, and sexual torture of child victims online

IWF’s Dan Sexton explains vital role new European proposal could have in preventing the widespread sexual abuse, rape, and sexual torture of child victims online

Dan explains the vital role the proposal could have in preventing the widespread sexual abuse, rape, and sexual torture of child victims online

1 June 2022 Blog
IWF calls for changes to Bill to ensure it does not disrupt current mechanisms for stopping child sexual abuse on the internet

IWF calls for changes to Bill to ensure it does not disrupt current mechanisms for stopping child sexual abuse on the internet

Today (May 24), the Online Safety Bill begins its next stage as MPs begin the line-by-line scrutiny of the legislation.

24 May 2022 Blog
Not all Encryption is the same: social media is not ready for End-to-End Encryption

Not all Encryption is the same: social media is not ready for End-to-End Encryption

IWF CTO Dan Sexton explains the differences in the technology behind the debate.

14 March 2022 Blog