'Pivotal moment' as Online Safety Act gains Royal Assent
The IWF welcomes new laws, but says the hard work is 'only just beginning'.
26 October 2023
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‘Worst nightmares’ come true as predators are able to make thousands of new AI images of real child victims
International collaboration vital as 'real world’ abuses of AI escalate
25 October 2023
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Threat of AI-generated content signals need for ‘new EU child sexual abuse laws to cover unknown imagery’
‘Worst nightmares’ have come true as predators are able to make thousands of AI images of real children at the click of a button, warns charity
23 October 2023
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‘Vital’ child protection work sees top honour for IWF’s Susie Hargreaves
The NSPCC has made Ms Hargreaves an honorary member of the NSPCC council
5 October 2023
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OnlyFans in ‘groundbreaking’ partnership with Internet Watch Foundation
OnlyFans in ‘groundbreaking’ partnership with Internet Watch Foundation
4 October 2023
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France fifth worst for hosting child sexual abuse content in EU, as criminals target French servers
The Internet Watch Foundation says criminal gangs are finding ‘safe havens’ to harbour abuse imagery in EU countries.
22 September 2023
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IWF and EU partners march in Brussels to demand action on vital child sexual abuse regulation
A Europe-wide coalition of survivors, young people and child protection organisations took to the streets in hazmat suits calling on EU leaders to ‘clean up the internet’
19 September 2023
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Hotline reports ‘shocking’ rise in the sextortion of boys
There has been a “shocking” increase in the reports of children tricked into sharing sexual images of themselves by abusers intent on extorting money or further imagery from their victims.
18 September 2023
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EU a ‘toxic warehouse’ of child sexual abuse, as lawmakers urged to ‘get a grip’ on spiralling problem
The Internet Watch Foundation says criminal gangs are finding ‘safe havens’ to harbour abuse imagery in EU countries.
13 September 2023
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Scottish Government partners with IWF to further enhance children’s safety online
This will help to ensure the online safety of children and young people who use its national digital learning platform, Glow, to access a range of educational services.
8 September 2023
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