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Online child sex abuse material, boosted by AI, is outpacing Big Tech's regulation

Online child sex abuse material, boosted by AI, is outpacing Big Tech's regulation

Watchdogs say its a "stark vision of the future."

22 July 2024 IWF In The News
AI-generated images of child sexual abuse uses real victims as reference material

AI-generated images of child sexual abuse uses real victims as reference material

AI used to generate deepfake images of child sexual abuse uses photos of real victims as reference material, a report has found.

22 July 2024 IWF In The News
Children warned about sharing explicit images

Children warned about sharing explicit images

A new campaign warning children of the dangers of sharing sexually explicit images and videos has been launched, with an appeal for parents and young people to openly discuss these issues.

18 June 2024 IWF In The News
More children victims of online sexual abuse than ever – as AI opens new battleground

More children victims of online sexual abuse than ever – as AI opens new battleground

More children than ever are becoming victim of online sexual abuse, with technology offering abusers more access to them than ever.

30 May 2024 IWF In The News
'He stole my child': Children as young as three manipulated into creating sexual imagery

'He stole my child': Children as young as three manipulated into creating sexual imagery

"Law enforcement cannot arrest its way out of this problem."

9 May 2024 IWF In The News
Three-year-olds groomed online, charity warns

Three-year-olds groomed online, charity warns

Sexual predators are grooming children under six into performing “disturbing” acts of sexual abuse via phones or webcams a charity has warned.

23 April 2024 IWF In The News
2023 Was ‘Most Extreme Year On Record’ For Child Sex Abuse Online, Charity Warns

2023 Was ‘Most Extreme Year On Record’ For Child Sex Abuse Online, Charity Warns

Last year was the “most extreme year on record” for child sexual abuse online, UK based charity Internet Watch Foundation warned.

23 April 2024 IWF In The News
A Pornhub Chatbot Stopped Millions From Searching for Child Abuse Videos

A Pornhub Chatbot Stopped Millions From Searching for Child Abuse Videos

Every time someone in the UK searched for child abuse material on Pornhub, a chatbot appeared and told them how to get help.

29 February 2024 IWF In The 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
Paedophiles are using AI to ‘de-age’ female film stars into kids

Paedophiles are using AI to ‘de-age’ female film stars into kids

Paedophiles are using artificial intelligence (AI) to ‘de-age’ celebrities and create images of them as children.

25 October 2023 IWF In The News
IWF warning over use of AI-generated abuse images

IWF warning over use of AI-generated abuse images

A leading child protection organisation has warned that abuse of AI technology threatens to "overwhelm" the internet.

25 October 2023 IWF In The News