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  1. Changes to UK Government’s Online Safety Bill welcomed

    The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) supports an amendment to the Online Safety Bill which will demand the development of new technologies to better detect child sexual abuse material online.

  2. IWF calls for changes to Bill to ensure it does not disrupt current mechanisms for stopping child sexual abuse on the internet

    IWF calls for changes to Bill to ensure it does not disrupt current mechanisms for stopping child sexual abuse on the internet

  3. New online safety legislation needs to be made more robust MPs warn

    The IWF is calling for greater clarity on online harms as MPs warn new online safety legislation needs to be made more robust to help keep children safe online.

  4. IWF welcomes renewed Government commitment to tackling online child sexual abuse material

    The Queen used her speech at the state opening of Parliament to reaffirm the Government's commitment to develop legislation to make the internet safer for children and "vulnerable" users.

  5. Sexual abuse imagery of girls online at record high following pandemic lockdowns

    New data published by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) shows girls are at increasing risk online.

  6. Peers warn lack of clarity on IWF role could create ‘vacuum which allows hateful material to proliferate’

    Peers warn lack of clarity on IWF role could create ‘vacuum which allows hateful material to proliferate’

  7. 'Pivotal moment' as Online Safety Act gains Royal Assent

    The Internet Watch Foundation has heralded a “pivotal moment” in online safety as new laws to help make the internet safer for children are adopted in the UK.

  8. End-to-end encryption journalist's briefing

    As online child sexual abuse soars, we urge companies to bring in additional child protection measures if they intend to fully encrypt their platforms.

  9. Samantha Morton delivers heart-felt speech on child sexual abuse at Internet Watch Foundation event

    Hollywood actor Samantha Morton spoke movingly at an event for the Internet Watch Foundation on Tuesday night, where she called on the Government to take steps to better protect children online.

  10. Children may be at greater risk of grooming during coronavirus pandemic as IWF braces for spike in public reports

    Analysts at the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) are preparing for an increase in public reporting of criminal material as a result of millions of people self-isolating at home.

  11. Abusive comments are one of the main causes of upset for young people online

  12. White Bullet collaborates with Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to reduce child sexual exploitation online

    IWF and Cyber safety technology company, White Bullet, announce their collaboration to stop the monetisation of child sexual abuse images and videos through digital advertising.