Image Intercept: Simple, Effective Protection Against Online Child Sexual Abuse Imagery

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Stop known child sexual abuse imagery with Image Intercept

Image Intercept is the Internet Watch Foundation’s (IWF) innovative tool specifically designed to help smaller, eligible companies and startups proactively detect and stop known child sexual abuse images and videos. By leveraging advanced hash-matching technologies, including Microsoft’s PhotoDNA and cryptographic hashing methods, Image Intercept also enables eligible small businesses to take steps towards compliance with the UK's Online Safety Act and better protect their platforms from exploitation.

Designed with simplicity in mind, Image Intercept integrates smoothly into your existing website or digital platform, requiring minimal technical expertise from your team. Once installed, the tool automatically checks every image or video upload against IWF's extensive database, instantly identifying and stopping known criminal child sexual abuse content, safeguarding users and preventing further victimisation of children.

For bigger companies and platforms requiring broader services and more extensive protection, IWF offers a comprehensive membership program. Members benefit from additional datasets, tools and expert support tailored to effectively prevent the upload, storage and sharing of child sexual abuse imagery.

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