IWF Annual Report 2021
In 2021, we assessed a webpage every one-and-a-half minutes. Every two minutes, that webpage showed a child being sexually abused.
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IWF's 25th anniversary
Since 1996, we’ve helped to remove millions of child sexual abuse images and videos from the internet. Find out more about how we've done this and who we've worked with.
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Latest news
New European proposals show 'welcome determination to front up to criminals' abusing and exploiting children online
On May 11, the European Commission announced its new European strategy for laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse.
12 May 2022
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Calls for focus on prevention as Europe still hosting 'horrible numbers' of child sexual abuse sites
The IWF was in Brussels to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the IWF and to discuss forthcoming EU legislation to tackle Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation.
5 May 2022
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Europe remains ‘global hub’ for hosting of online child sexual abuse material
Despite efforts to curb the amount of child sexual abuse material hosted on the continent, Europe remains the ‘destination of choice’ for criminals and predators determined to host criminal content.
26 April 2022
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Sexual abuse imagery of girls online at record high following pandemic lockdowns
New data published by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) shows girls are at increasing risk online. The Online Safety Bill is a once in a generation chance to offer better protection for children.
26 April 2022
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The IWF combines the technical know-how with a deep understanding of the human cost of this awful crime. The organisation's work creates scale and impact to tackle this issue, and Google is proud to work so closely with the IWF.
