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  1. Highlights of the Year

    Explore key achievements from IWF in 2024, including global collaborations, technological advancements and efforts to combat online child sexual abuse.

  2. AI giving offenders ‘DIY child sexual abuse’ tool, as dozens of child victims used in AI models, IWF warns MPs

    AI giving offenders ‘DIY child sexual abuse’ tool, as dozens of child victims used in AI models, IWF warns MPs. The IWF has welcomed upcoming new legislation while giving evidence in Parliament this week.

  3. Eliminating online child sexual abuse

    Discover how IWF collaborates globally to eradicate online child sexual abuse, focusing on innovation, partnerships and safeguarding efforts.

  4. 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.

  5. Sexual abuse imagery of primary school children 1,000 per cent worse since lockdown

    IWF warns full effects of lockdown are only now becoming apparent as younger children are groomed into sexual abuse online.

  6. German .de domain ‘ruthlessly’ targeted by criminal gangs profiting from the sale of child sexual abuse images and videos

    German .de domain ‘ruthlessly’ targeted by criminal gangs profiting from the sale of child sexual abuse images and videos

  7. ‘Definite jump’ as hotline sees 50% increase in public reports of online child sexual abuse during lockdown

    IWF analysts have worked through the coronavirus lockdown to make sure children are kept safe.

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

  9. UK teen’s sex abuse imagery identified thanks to IWF analysts’ pioneering work with policing database

    IWF analysts use CAID and victim reports to verify teen abuse victims, helping remove illegal imagery that might otherwise be missed.

  10. Home Secretary foreword

    Home Secretary, The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, outlines the UK’s commitment to tackling online child sexual abuse and supporting the work of the IWF.

  11. Teens face ‘crisis’ of online sexual exploitation as charity says major new Government-backed scheme will ‘put rocket boosters’ on Online Safety Act

    New Image Intercept tool offers smaller platforms free protection from criminal content, as teens face crisis of online sexual exploitation.

  12. Under sixes manipulated into ‘disturbing’ sexual abuse while playing alone online as IWF says regulation can’t wait

    Internet Watch Foundation sees the most extreme year on record in 2023 Annual Report and calls for immediate action to protect very young children online.