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SafetyMode partnership will help protect children from child sexual abuse images and videos online

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 News
Hundreds of British under-18s reporting nude or sexual imagery of themselves say it's faked or manipulated

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 News
IWF welcomes Cinder as a Member to help more platforms block child sexual abuse material

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 News
New partnership aims to boost early detection of online grooming and child sexual abuse material

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 News
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
UK parents warned over posting images of children amid AI sexual abuse fears

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

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