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

  2. ‘It’s a window into the child’s abuse. Thank goodness there is a stop button for us.’ A day in the life of an IWF analyst

    Cambridgeshire mum Lillian* has one of the most unusual and, sometimes, harrowing jobs in the world.

  3. Fight against online child sexual abuse content is being won in the UK, but the global threat remains as big as ever, report says

  4. Case study: Multi-institutional portal project in Tunisia

    The IWF Reporting Portal in Tunisia shows the importance of working with multiple partners to efficiently fight against child sexual abuse material.

  5. IWF and Black Forest Labs join forces to combat harmful AI-generated content

    IWF and Black Forest Labs join forces to combat harmful AI-generated content. The partnership grants the frontier AI lab access to safety tech tools. 

  6. No such thing

    IWF is campaigning for an end to use of the phrase ‘child pornography’. There’s #NoSuchThing. It’s child sexual abuse imagery and videos.

  7. Case Study: the Moroccan portal launched in record time

    The Morocco Reporting Portal launched on Safer Internet Day 2021 (9 February), celebrating the international efforts and best practice to make the internet safer for all, and especially for children.

  8. Biggest telecoms and digital services company in NZ plays its part in securing a safer internet for all

    New Zealand’s largest telecommunications and digital services company, Spark, joins the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), to help keep the internet free from child sexual abuse content.

  9. EU Parliament leads the way in tackling AI-generated child sexual abuse material

    The European Parliament is taking a decisive stand against the rise of AI-generated child sexual abuse material (AI-CSAM), co-hosting a high-level briefing with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to address this urgent threat. With a 380% increase in AI-CSAM reports in 2024, the Parliament is pushing for robust legal reforms through the proposed Child Sexual Abuse Directive. Key priorities include criminalising all forms of AI-generated CSAM, removing legal loopholes such as the “personal use” exemption, and enhancing cross-border enforcement. The IWF and the European Child Sexual Abuse Legislation Advocacy Group (ECLAG) urge the Council of the EU to align with Parliament’s strong stance to protect children and support survivors. This article highlights the scale of the threat, the evolving technology behind synthetic abuse imagery, and the critical need for updated EU legislation.

  10. So socking simple

    IWF wants to help young people stay safe online by making sure you know what to do if you accidentally see sexual images or videos of someone you think might be under 18.

  11. New partnership builds connections to prioritise children’s safety online

    UK internet service provider Glide is aligning with the Internet Watch Foundation to help eliminate child sexual abuse material online

  12. Power partnership boosts fight to stop spread of child sexual abuse imagery online

    DoubleVerify, a leader in digital advertising, has partnered with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to proactively disrupt the spread of child sexual abuse material and make the internet safer for everyone.