In 2024, IWF assessed over 424,000 reports, confirming 291,273 contained or linked to child sexual abuse imagery, with 91% being 'self-generated' content.
Two years ago, IWF took a conscious and deliberate decision to work with companies which specialise in adult content.
The IWF is made up of a team of over 70 diverse team members working in a variety of disciplines including our team of front-line analysts
The ‘world first’ standards will help to ‘set and raise’ standards to prevent the upload and distribution of online child sexual abuse imagery.
IWF Standards of Good Practice for Adult Content Providers
Reports involving sexual extortion are on the rise as criminals become more ‘adept’ at targeting younger children.
Chris joined the IWF in February 2012. He is responsible for the running of the hotline, which receives inbound reports from all over the world and proactively searches for child sexual abuse material.
Speaking in the Lords, several Peers highlight the crucial work of the IWF and call for action from the Government to provide age-appropriate online safety advice.