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EU grant for child protection online amid fears for future funding

EU grant for child protection online amid fears for future funding

The UK Safer Internet Centre (UKSIC) has received welcome confirmation that its application to the EU Connecting Europe Facility fund has been successful.

21 December 2018 News
Roblox joins the IWF

Roblox joins the IWF

Roblox, the popular online entertainment platform for kids and teens has joined the Internet Watch Foundation’s (IWF) battle against online child sexual abuse imagery.

10 December 2018 News
IWF breaks record for actioning reports in a single day

IWF breaks record for actioning reports in a single day

The latest figures to be announced by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) have reported a record-breaking day, in which their world class Analysts confirmed 2,015 reports of online child sexual abuse imagery in a single day.

21 November 2018 News
IWF’s ‘record day’ fuels concern over the European Commission’s E-Privacy Directive

IWF’s ‘record day’ fuels concern over the European Commission’s E-Privacy Directive

As child protection experts from across the globe gather this week for the Interfaith Alliance for Safer Communities Forum: Child Dignity Online in Abu Dhabi, the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) calls on the European Commission to reconsider proposed legislation on E-Privacy.

20 November 2018 News
UK’s internet guardian ‘sets standard’ for hotlines worldwide

UK’s internet guardian ‘sets standard’ for hotlines worldwide

Charity praised as global leader in fighting ‘horrific’ child sexual abuse imagery.

23 October 2018 News
Angola takes vital step to remove child sexual abuse imagery from the internet by launching a public reporting system

Angola takes vital step to remove child sexual abuse imagery from the internet by launching a public reporting system

The international children’s charity IWF (Internet Watch Foundation) will assess Angola’s reports of child sexual abuse images.

18 September 2018 News
Zambia and IWF take an historic step to remove child sexual abuse imagery from the internet by launching a public reporting system

Zambia and IWF take an historic step to remove child sexual abuse imagery from the internet by launching a public reporting system

The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), will process the country’s reports of child sexual abuse images and videos.

10 September 2018 News
Burundi takes vital step to remove child sexual abuse imagery from the internet by launching a public reporting system

Burundi takes vital step to remove child sexual abuse imagery from the internet by launching a public reporting system

The international children’s charity IWF (Internet Watch Foundation) will assess Burundi’s reports of child sexual abuse images.

3 September 2018 News
Idaq Networks become IWF’s latest Member

Idaq Networks become IWF’s latest Member

The Internet Service Provider joins the battle against online child sexual abuse imagery.

16 August 2018 News
India’s Online IWF Portal passes milestone of 1000 Reports

India’s Online IWF Portal passes milestone of 1000 Reports

Web users in India do the right thing and report child sexual abuse images and videos.

2 August 2018 News
More parents worry about bad language online than about grooming or child sexual exploitation

More parents worry about bad language online than about grooming or child sexual exploitation

7% of those caring for a child under four say they regularly allow the child to use the internet without supervision

19 July 2018 News
IWF scoops 20th Anniversary ISPA Award

IWF scoops 20th Anniversary ISPA Award

The IWF was nominated alongside the UK Safer Internet Centre for two awards

13 July 2018 News