An IWF research study on Category A child sexual abuse images and videos which fit the ‘self-generated’ definition.
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.
New IWF data reveals a startling increase in ‘self-generated’ material where children have been tricked or groomed by predators.
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.
Campaigners are warning teenagers and their parents about online grooming and sexual exploitation as schools break up for the summer.
This report conducted in collaboration with the Policing Institute for the Eastern Region (PIER) highlights the gravity of self-generated child sexual abuse material.
Our campaign aims to help young people understand the harm of sharing explicit imagery online and encourage parents and educators to start conversations.