Gamer’s 24-hour gaming marathon smashes fundraising target
Melissa Thompson, who suffered abuse as a child, organised the mammoth gaming session to raise money for the IWF
22 September 2020
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Cote d’Ivoire portal is another step in making the internet safer for everyone
“This is an important step in making the internet a safer place for everybody, wherever they are in the world.”
17 September 2020
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A new partnership between the IWF and cybersecurity giant Avast will help tackle “extremely challenging” issue of online child sexual abuse material
The Internet Watch Foundation has announced is welcoming cyber security providers Avast as a member.
4 September 2020
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Call for new Trustee to help IWF protect children in battle for online safety
The IWF is looking for someone who may not have previous Board experience to help bring a fresh perspective
28 August 2020
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Madagascar steps up to tackle ‘intolerable’ online child sexual abuse material
For the first time, people in Madagascar will have a safe and anonymous place to report criminal images and videos of children suffering sexual abuse.
13 August 2020
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Safer Internet Centre takes over Secretariat of APPG on Social Media
Social media has enormous potential for good, but we must be “alive” to the potential dangers as more and more people go online.
22 July 2020
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‘Definite jump’ as hotline sees 50% increase in public reports of online child sexual abuse during lockdown
IWF analysts have worked through the coronavirus lockdown to make sure children are kept safe.
16 July 2020
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IWF working with Ministers to protect children during coronavirus lockdown
'The Minister of State for Security, James Brokenshire and the Minister for Safeguarding, Victoria Atkins engaged the Internet Watch Foundation on the threat during the pandemic.'
30 June 2020
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Government in El Salvador ‘committed to keeping children safe online’ as new portal launches
The portal gives people in El Salvador a safe, anonymous place to report child sexual abuse material if they accidentally find it online.
29 June 2020
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New portal ‘key enhancement’ in children’s online safety in Malaysia
‘We know viewing images and videos of child sexual abuse is not a victimless crime. Some of the worst abuse is perpetrated against children’.
26 June 2020
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