Torrent of abuse could reduce to trickle thanks to protections fourteen years in the making
Why on-device protections could have an outsized impact on tackling child sexual exploitation.
24 September 2026
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New partnership helps tackle the ‘hardest and most important work’ in trust and safety online: child sexual abuse material
Musubi, a tech company that supports platforms to defend and respond to trust, safety and fraud concerns, has joined the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to help fight the spread of child sexual abuse material online.
16 September 2026
IWF launches campaign with a ‘provocative’ call to EU citizens and MEPs ahead of critical negotiations on child sexual abuse law
As EU negotiations on the Child Sexual Abuse Regulation resume in Brussels, the Internet Watch Foundation places a choice before the public and policymakers – to either push for legislation that protects children online or make it easier for child sexual abuse content to spread.
14 September 2026
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SafetyMode partnership will help protect children from child sexual abuse images and videos online
Child safety software co-designed by Mumsnet will gain additional safeguards thanks to a partnership between social impact company SafetyMode and the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF).
12 August 2026
Hundreds of British under-18s reporting nude or sexual imagery of themselves say it's faked or manipulated
New data reveals young people are reporting suspected AI, or otherwise manipulated, imagery as an increasingly prominent threat.
10 August 2026
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IWF welcomes Cinder as a Member to help more platforms block child sexual abuse material
IWF has welcomed Cinder as a Member, helping more digital platforms access IWF services to prevent child sexual abuse material from being shared online.
5 August 2026
New partnership aims to boost early detection of online grooming and child sexual abuse material
Behavioural detection technology company Tuteliq has joined the fight to stop child sexual abuse online by joining the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) as a Member.
17 July 2026
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
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UK parents warned over posting images of children amid AI sexual abuse fears
National Crime Agency and safety watchdog issue guidance amid rise in explicit material online.
3 July 2026
IWF In The News
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
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