A new agreement between Ofcom and the Internet Watch Foundation has strengthened the UK’s commitment to cracking down on online child sexual abuse imagery.
New data published by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) shows girls are at increasing risk online.
Peers warn lack of clarity on IWF role could create ‘vacuum which allows hateful material to proliferate’
At Labour Party Conference 2026, the IWF hosted a panel with Online Safety Minister Ian Murray MP, Jess Phillips MP, Catherine Reader of FlippGen and IWF Chief Executive Kerry Smith. The discussion covered record levels of child sexual abuse material, the Government’s proposed feature-based restrictions on social media for under-16s, the risk of harm being displaced into encrypted spaces, and the need for faster Ofcom enforcement. Panellists agreed that no single measure is enough, and that safety must be built into technology, including AI, from the start.
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UK internet service provider Glide is aligning with the Internet Watch Foundation to help eliminate child sexual abuse material online
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As Ofcom’s Illegal Harms Codes come into force, platforms are required to implement robust measures to protect users from CSAM and illegal content.
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.
Last month the UK Protection of children’s Codes came into force, requiring online platforms to prevent children from encountering harm online.