Ofcom and IWF reinforce partnership in fight against online child sexual abuse
A new agreement between Ofcom and the Internet Watch Foundation has strengthened the UK’s commitment to cracking down on online child sexual abuse imagery.
Report suspected child sexual abuse images or videos here.
Find out why we use the term ‘child sexual abuse’ instead of ‘child pornography’.
This short film introduces the people behind the IWF and the work we do to eliminate child sexual abuse imagery online. It offers a glimpse into how we respond to reports, proactively seek out criminal content, and utilise technology to prevent its spread, making the internet safer for everyone.
The video introduces Megan Hinton from the Marie Collins Foundation, who speaks about the importance of survivor-led advocacy and the impact of technology-assisted abuse. Her insights highlight the need for continued support and action to protect victims and prevent further harm.
A new agreement between Ofcom and the Internet Watch Foundation has strengthened the UK’s commitment to cracking down on online child sexual abuse imagery.
‘Frightening’ 260-fold rise in AI child sexual abuse videos contribute to making 2025 worst year for online abuse in IWF’s 30-year history.
IWF calls on lawmakers in Germany, Italy and Poland to respect the will of their electorates and pass laws allowing tech companies to detect for child sexual abuse images and videos.
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is delighted to celebrate a decade of partnership with NetSupport.
Our Think Before You Share campaign aims to help young people understand the harm of sharing explicit images and videos of themselves, and others, and encourage parents and educators to start timely conversations with children and young people.
We encourage you to share our campaign using #ThinkBeforeYouShare and by following, liking and sharing the campaign on our social channels.
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.