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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
The devastating impact of sextortion scams targeting teenagers

The devastating impact of sextortion scams targeting teenagers

Gethin and Nikki discuss the devastating impact of sextortion scams targeting teenagers.

17 June 2026 IWF In The News
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
IWF partnership strengthens CaseScan’s ability to swiftly detect child sexual abuse content

IWF partnership strengthens CaseScan’s ability to swiftly detect child sexual abuse content

CaseScan, a specialist technology company supporting child protection investigations and digital safety efforts, has joined the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) as a Member.

1 June 2026 News
AI-generated child abuse material surges in Europe, data shows

AI-generated child abuse material surges in Europe, data shows

Online child exploitation is increasing across Europe, alongside AI-generated abuse content. Which countries are emerging as hotspots for abuse material?

29 May 2026 IWF In The News
UK schools should remove pupils’ online photos as AI blackmail threat grows, say experts

UK schools should remove pupils’ online photos as AI blackmail threat grows, say experts

Criminals are manipulating pictures found on school websites and social media to create sexually explicit images.

8 May 2026 IWF In The News
Immaterialism partners with IWF to boost fight to stop spread of child sexual abuse material online

Immaterialism partners with IWF to boost fight to stop spread of child sexual abuse material online

Immaterialism will be among the first registrars to receive the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF)’s dedicated Registrar Alerts.

27 April 2026 News
Reports of AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery soar by 154% in a year

Reports of AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery soar by 154% in a year

Experts said a ‘frightening’ advancement of technology has seen AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery surge.

27 April 2026 IWF In The News
Children and victims of child sexual abuse are being ‘failed’, warns charity as EU found to host 63% of world’s criminal child sexual abuse webpages

Children and victims of child sexual abuse are being ‘failed’, warns charity as EU found to host 63% of world’s criminal child sexual abuse webpages

More child sexual abuse webpages are hosted in the EU than anywhere else in the world, according to new data released today by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF).

23 April 2026 News