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Millions of attempts to access child sexual abuse online during lockdown
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) and its partners blocked at least 8.8 million attempts by UK internet users to access videos and images of children suffering sexual abuse during lockdown
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UK’s internet guardian ‘sets standard’ for hotlines worldwide
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Internet Watch Foundation CEO debates at Cambridge Union
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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.
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IWF calls on MPs to ‘rise above’ Westminster chaos as IICSA highlights ‘incalculable’ damage from online child sexual abuse
The internet is “magnifying” risks of sexual abuse for children a major new report has warned.
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IWF and RM celebrate 20th anniversary of partnership
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The IWF relies on strong partnerships with the tech industry
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‘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.
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Online crime – a lucrative business
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IWF’s role in using technology to create a safer global internet
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‘Vital’ child protection work sees top honour for IWF’s Susie Hargreaves
‘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
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Europe cannot keep asking children to protect themselves from sexual predators
We would not expect children to protect themselves from sexual abuse in schools, clubs or youth organisations so why would we adopt such an approach online?