IWF declares a record year for online child sexual abuse reports at Annual Report 2023 launch
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25 April 2024
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Under sixes manipulated into ‘disturbing’ sexual abuse while playing alone online as IWF says regulation can’t wait
Abuse hotline sees most extreme year on record and calls for immediate action to protect very young children online.
23 April 2024
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German .de domain ‘ruthlessly’ targeted by criminal gangs profiting from the sale of child sexual abuse images and videos
.de is worst in world of most abused top-level domains for instances of unique websites (second-level domains) selling child sexual abuse material
23 April 2024
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Teenage boys targeted as hotline sees ‘heartbreaking’ increase in child ‘sextortion’ reports
The IWF and NSPCC say tech platforms must do more to protect children online as confirmed sextortion cases soar.
18 March 2024
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Pioneering chatbot reduces searches for illegal sexual images of children
A major 18-month trial project has demonstrated a first-of-its-kind chatbot and warning message can reduce the number of online searches that may potentially be indicative of intent to find sexual images of children.
29 February 2024
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“Trailblazing” partnership takes aim at criminals profiting from child sexual abuse online
Criminals running commercial child sexual abuse ‘brands’ are taking advantage of a ‘loophole’ to remain online. This new partnership aims to shut them down for good.
7 February 2024
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A sporting twist for a serious cause – working together to stop child sexual abuse online
Pinsent Masons, a leading multinational law firm held the Move for a Safer Internet challenge to raise essential funds and awareness of IWF’s critical work.
6 February 2024
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Link management platform Rebrandly joins the IWF
Rebrandly, which provides a free URL Shortener Platform with custom domains to shorten a long link, joined the IWF as members in December 2023.
18 January 2024
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Under 10s groomed online ‘like never before’ as hotline discovers record amount of child sexual abuse
Against the worsening backdrop, the IWF warns moves like Meta’s decision to prevent the blocking of child sexual abuse imagery on Facebook’s Messenger service are ‘utterly incomprehensible’.
17 January 2024
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Don’t delay talking to girls about keeping safe online, parents urged
New report identifies honest communication as pivotal in battle to stop ‘self-generated’ child sexual abuse material.
11 January 2024
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