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Don’t delay talking to girls about keeping safe online, parents urged

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 News
Bitly acts to enhance user safety with new IWF partnership

Bitly acts to enhance user safety with new IWF partnership

Bitly Inc. partners with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to detect and block child sexual abuse material.

14 December 2023 News
IWF ‘outraged’ at Meta decision to prioritise privacy of paedophiles over children’s safety

IWF ‘outraged’ at Meta decision to prioritise privacy of paedophiles over children’s safety

Meta announces rollout of end-to-end encryption on its platforms, beginning with Facebook Messenger.

7 December 2023 News
Catherine Brown named as new IWF Chair

Catherine Brown named as new IWF Chair

Ms Brown will take over from Andrew Puddephatt OBE, who has held the post since 2017.

27 November 2023 News
Discord steps up bid to rid internet of ‘appalling’ child sexual abuse imagery

Discord steps up bid to rid internet of ‘appalling’ child sexual abuse imagery

‘There can be no safe place for these criminals to operate. Children deserve a safer and happier internet.’

21 November 2023 News
New tool allows police around the world to scan for known abuse imagery in 'seconds'

New tool allows police around the world to scan for known abuse imagery in 'seconds'

'This is an important step in ensuring our world-leading expertise can be quickly drawn upon by police and law enforcement the world over.'

20 November 2023 News
Dismay as European Parliament votes to limit scope of child sexual abuse regulation

Dismay as European Parliament votes to limit scope of child sexual abuse regulation

Child rights organisations denounce political deal as a definitive ‘step backward’ for child protection in the EU

14 November 2023 News
King says tackling grooming and 'digitally enabled' child sexual abuse priorities for Government

King says tackling grooming and 'digitally enabled' child sexual abuse priorities for Government

King Charles said the Government will look to empower police forces and the courts to take stronger action against “digital-enabled” crime.

7 November 2023 News
AI must be a force for good and not a threat to children

AI must be a force for good and not a threat to children

IWF and Home Office co-host key event focused on tackling looming danger of AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery

30 October 2023 News
EU Parliament deal is an unacceptable compromise on children’s safety online, warns child rights coalition

EU Parliament deal is an unacceptable compromise on children’s safety online, warns child rights coalition

ECLAG calls for EU policymakers to restore scope of the Regulation to tackle child sexual abuse and better protect children

30 October 2023 News
'Pivotal moment' as Online Safety Act gains Royal Assent

'Pivotal moment' as Online Safety Act gains Royal Assent

The IWF welcomes new laws, but says the hard work is 'only just beginning'.

26 October 2023 News
‘Worst nightmares’ come true as predators are able to make thousands of new AI images of real child victims

‘Worst nightmares’ come true as predators are able to make thousands of new AI images of real child victims

International collaboration vital as 'real world’ abuses of AI escalate

25 October 2023 News