Laws relating to the work of IWF
The Internet Watch Foundation’s remit covers three types of Internet content:
- images of child sexual abuse* hosted anywhere in the world
- criminally obscene images hosted in the UK
- incitement to racial hatred content hosted in the UK
Legislation relating to child abuse images
- Protection of Children Act 1978 (England and Wales)
- Civic Government Act, 1982 (Scotland)
- Sexual Offences Act 2003: Key Changes (England and Wales)
- Memorandum of Understanding: Section 46 Sexual Offences Act 2003
Legislation relating to criminally obscene content
Legislation relating to incitement to racial hatred content
Incitement to Racial Hatred was adopted into the Public Order Act in 1986.
Directive applicable to the liability of Internet Service Providers
Legislation relating to the forfeiture of indecent images of children
*Please note the IWF use the term child sexual abuse content to accurately reflect the gravity of the images we deal with. They are also commonly referred to as: Child Pornography, Child Porn, Child Porno and Kiddie Porn. If you see such content online please report them.
Page Created: Fri, September 3rd, 2004
Page Modified: Mon, April 14th, 2008
