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EU Parliament leads the way in tackling AI-generated child sexual abuse material

EU Parliament leads the way in tackling AI-generated child sexual abuse material

EU Parliament champions urgent legal reforms to combat AI-generated child sexual abuse, prioritising survivor protection and closing dangerous loopholes.

8 July 2025 News
IWF working with the adult sector is vital if we’re serious about tackling child sexual abuse imagery online

IWF working with the adult sector is vital if we’re serious about tackling child sexual abuse imagery online

By IWF Interim CEO Derek Ray-Hill.

8 July 2025 Blog
Child sexual abuse material vs ‘child porn’: why language matters

Child sexual abuse material vs ‘child porn’: why language matters

There is No Such Thing as ‘child pornography’.

1 July 2025 Blog
Professionals working with children given ‘vital guidance’ to tackle threat of AI-generated child sexual abuse material

Professionals working with children given ‘vital guidance’ to tackle threat of AI-generated child sexual abuse material

New aid created by the NCA and IWF raises awareness of the risks to children caused by the ‘weaponised’ technology.

27 June 2025 News
AI puts real child sex victims at risk, experts say

AI puts real child sex victims at risk, experts say

An increase in sophisticated AI-generated images of child abuse could result in police and other agencies chasing "fake" rather than genuine abuse, a charity has said.

18 June 2025 IWF In The News
Elliptic joins IWF to prevent the financing of child exploitation through cryptocurrencies and blockchain infrastructure

Elliptic joins IWF to prevent the financing of child exploitation through cryptocurrencies and blockchain infrastructure

Partnership will strengthen efforts to stop criminals profiting from the sale of child sexual abuse imagery

11 June 2025 News
IWF joins with partners to transform the global response for victims and survivors of online child sexual abuse

IWF joins with partners to transform the global response for victims and survivors of online child sexual abuse

The Internet Watch Foundation has joined with a consortium of partners to develop the Artemis Survivor Hub (ASH) – a revolutionary, victim-focused response to online child sexual exploitation.

11 June 2025 News
Internet Watch Foundation seeks ‘resilient’ candidates for unique leadership role

Internet Watch Foundation seeks ‘resilient’ candidates for unique leadership role

New job role identified as ‘pivotal’ in Cambridgeshire charity’s mission to tackle child sexual abuse material online among growing threats such as AI generated imagery.

6 June 2025 Blog
EU countries urged to have ‘courage’ and push for better laws to protect children at IWF’s Annual Report launch in Brussels

EU countries urged to have ‘courage’ and push for better laws to protect children at IWF’s Annual Report launch in Brussels

Expert speakers highlighted the need for an EU-wide framework for detecting, reporting and removing child sexual abuse material from the internet

29 May 2025 News
The IWF welcomes clear direction from Government on online safety efforts

The IWF welcomes clear direction from Government on online safety efforts

The UK sets online safety priorities, urging Ofcom to act fast on child protection, child sexual abuse material, and safety-by-design rules.

9 May 2025 News
Power partnership boosts fight to stop spread of child sexual abuse imagery online

Power partnership boosts fight to stop spread of child sexual abuse imagery online

DoubleVerify partners with the IWF to proactively disrupt the spread of child sexual abuse material.

8 May 2025 News
IWF 2024 Annual Data & Insights Report Launch

IWF 2024 Annual Data & Insights Report Launch

Event hosted by Mastercard emphasises the importance of collaboration and introduces new tool 'Image Intercept'.

8 May 2025 News