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New guidance for parents and carers as AI-manipulated images of children become a growing concern

New guidance for parents and carers as AI-manipulated images of children become a growing concern

With AI-generated sexual abuse imagery increasing every year, the IWF and NCA call on families to understand the risks of sharing children's photos online.

3 July 2026 News
Social media ban – why a big tech revolution and bolder action on Online Safety Act are key

Social media ban – why a big tech revolution and bolder action on Online Safety Act are key

The so-called social media ban is a revolutionary step, but is this a revolutionary moment for child safety?

2 July 2026 Blog
UK Alliance Tackling Online CSEA (UK ATOC) response to the UK social media ban

UK Alliance Tackling Online CSEA (UK ATOC) response to the UK social media ban

Read the UK Alliance Tackling Online CSEA’s response to the under-16 social media ban, including what else is needed to keep children safe online.

1 July 2026 Statement
KIDZONET joins the Internet Watch Foundation to strengthen child protection across digital networks

KIDZONET joins the Internet Watch Foundation to strengthen child protection across digital networks

By working with the IWF, KIDZONET is reinforcing its commitment to disrupting the spread of child sexual abuse material online.

29 June 2026 News
Europe cannot keep asking children to protect themselves from sexual predators

Europe cannot keep asking children to protect themselves from sexual predators

We would not expect children to protect themselves from sexual abuse in schools, clubs or youth organisations so why would we adopt such an approach online?

29 June 2026 Blog
IWF welcomes political agreement on recast of EU Directive on child sexual abuse

IWF welcomes political agreement on recast of EU Directive on child sexual abuse

New EU legislation closes critical gaps to criminalise AI-generated abuse material and strengthen survivor protections.

23 June 2026 Statement
Separating fact from fiction on the technology used to detect child sexual abuse

Separating fact from fiction on the technology used to detect child sexual abuse

Public debate around online child sexual abuse material detection is dominated by myths, misunderstandings, and hypotheticals. The truth is that detection technology is built on established safety and security tools that have been embedded across the digital ecosystem for decades.

22 June 2026 Blog
Technology for Good: Reflections on the Pope’s First Encyclical

Technology for Good: Reflections on the Pope’s First Encyclical

AI is becoming more powerful by the day, and the challenge of keeping children safe is growing with it.

17 June 2026 Blog
Survivor voice central to IWF annual report launch discussions in Brussels

Survivor voice central to IWF annual report launch discussions in Brussels

Crucial perspectives from a survivor and a senior analyst at the front line of the fight against child sexual abuse material anchored the EU launch of the Internet Watch Foundation’s 2025 Annual Data & Insights Report.

11 June 2026 News
Watch the 2025 IWF Annual Data & Insights Report Launch

Watch the 2025 IWF Annual Data & Insights Report Launch

Watch the Full Video from the 2025 IWF Annual Data & Insights Report Launch

11 June 2026 Blog
On-device nudity detection has ‘powerful role to play’ in fight against child sexual abuse online

On-device nudity detection has ‘powerful role to play’ in fight against child sexual abuse online

IWF backs government move requiring tech companies to urgently implement nudity detection and blocking on children’s devices.

8 June 2026 News
New 'breakthrough’ partnership to disrupt spread of child sexual abuse websites

New 'breakthrough’ partnership to disrupt spread of child sexual abuse websites

IWF and PIR expand partnership to combat child sexual abuse material to include registrars and the NetBeacon Institute.

2 June 2026 Blog