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IWF vindt op zes maanden tijd al meer AI-beelden van kindermisbruik dan in heel vorig jaar: “Zeer verontrustend”

IWF vindt op zes maanden tijd al meer AI-beelden van kindermisbruik dan in heel vorig jaar: “Zeer verontrustend”

De IWF meldt maandag dat er tussen januari en juni al meer door AI gemaakte beelden van seksueel kindermisbruik opdoken dan in het hele jaar 2025.

5 October 2026 IWF In The News
Figures show huge rise in AI-generated child abuse images

Figures show huge rise in AI-generated child abuse images

There are real worries that Artificial Intelligence is making it easier to create images of child sexual abuse.

29 September 2026 IWF In The News
 How proposed 'Georgia's law' can protect victims of nude image scams

How proposed 'Georgia's law' can protect victims of nude image scams

Georgia Harrison has been campaigning for stricter online safety rules and recently met with the Prime Minister to discuss a new 'Georgia's Law'.

10 September 2026 IWF In The News
I Used to Share Photos of My Daughter Online. Horrifying New AI Data Has Made Me Stop

I Used to Share Photos of My Daughter Online. Horrifying New AI Data Has Made Me Stop

Like millions of parents, I thought “sharenting” was harmless. What I discovered made me rethink what — and who — I was exposing my child to.

8 September 2026 IWF In The News
Act now to block naked images from kids’ phones, Jess Phillips tells Burnham

Act now to block naked images from kids’ phones, Jess Phillips tells Burnham

Jess Phillips has demanded Andy Burnham ‘come out swinging’ and act now to stop children taking and receiving naked pictures on their phones.

4 September 2026 IWF In The News
 Parents warned not to put 'innocent' images of children online as AI abuse fears grow

Parents warned not to put 'innocent' images of children online as AI abuse fears grow

The National Crime Agency is warning that innocent family pictures are increasingly being stolen and manipulated by AI to create abusive images of children.

9 July 2026 IWF In The News
UK parents warned over posting images of children amid AI sexual abuse fears

UK parents warned over posting images of children amid AI sexual abuse fears

National Crime Agency and safety watchdog issue guidance amid rise in explicit material online.

3 July 2026 IWF In The News
The devastating impact of sextortion scams targeting teenagers

The devastating impact of sextortion scams targeting teenagers

Gethin and Nikki discuss the devastating impact of sextortion scams targeting teenagers.

17 June 2026 IWF In The News
AI-generated child abuse material surges in Europe, data shows

AI-generated child abuse material surges in Europe, data shows

Online child exploitation is increasing across Europe, alongside AI-generated abuse content. Which countries are emerging as hotspots for abuse material?

29 May 2026 IWF In The News
UK schools should remove pupils’ online photos as AI blackmail threat grows, say experts

UK schools should remove pupils’ online photos as AI blackmail threat grows, say experts

Criminals are manipulating pictures found on school websites and social media to create sexually explicit images.

8 May 2026 IWF In The News
Reports of AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery soar by 154% in a year

Reports of AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery soar by 154% in a year

Experts said a ‘frightening’ advancement of technology has seen AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery surge.

27 April 2026 IWF In The News
Inside the team removing child abuse images and catching criminals

Inside the team removing child abuse images and catching criminals

Child sexual abuse is on the rise online and the predators behind it have a new business model that's hiding in plain sight.

23 April 2026 IWF In The News