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Public exposure to ‘chilling’ AI child sexual abuse images and videos increases
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New tech enables thousands of additional child victims to be counted in sexual abuse images for the first time
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Children coerced to insert household objects into themselves – including a toothbrush and a recorder – for online predators’ pleasure
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Vital EU regulation needed to prevent the coercion of children online into most severe form of sexual abuse, as highlighted by new IWF study
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Working internationally & fighting self-generated content
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Category A child sexual abuse material of a ‘self-generated’ nature – an IWF snapshot study
An IWF research study on Category A child sexual abuse images and videos which fit the ‘self-generated’ definition.
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20,000 reports of coerced ‘self-generated’ sexual abuse imagery seen in first half of 2022 show 7- to 10-year-olds
New data released by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) shows almost 20,000 webpages of child sexual abuse imagery in the first half of 2022 included ‘self-generated’ content of 7- to 10-year-old children.
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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.
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Boost for children’s online safety as Welsh Government becomes first Government to join IWF
Boost for children’s online safety as Welsh Government becomes first Government to join IWF. Welsh language resources will help children spot the signs of online grooming and abuse.
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Think Before You Share
Our campaign aims to help young people understand the harm of sharing explicit imagery online and encourage parents and educators to start conversations.
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Religious leaders must take ‘moral lead’ to help end online child sexual abuse
Internet Watch Foundation calls for partnership ahead of landmark Vatican conference.
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“The time for talking is over, Europe requires firm effective action now.”