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No Loopholes: New Development Shows the EU Must Close the AI Gap through the Recast CSA Directive

No Loopholes: New Development Shows the EU Must Close the AI Gap through the Recast CSA Directive

A disturbing new development highlights exactly why comprehensive legislation cannot wait.

22 September 2025 Blog
IWF calls for Council to agree to Danish compromise on the Child Sexual Abuse Regulation before the temporary derogation expires

IWF calls for Council to agree to Danish compromise on the Child Sexual Abuse Regulation before the temporary derogation expires

The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is urging the Council of the European Union to agree to the Danish compromise on the proposed Regulation to combat the spread of child sexual abuse (CSAR).

11 September 2025 Blog
Move for a Safer Internet returns for its third year: A Cyber-Led Sporting Challenge

Move for a Safer Internet returns for its third year: A Cyber-Led Sporting Challenge

Pinsent Masons and the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) build on two years of impact and collaboration.

3 September 2025 Blog
New age assurance requirements: what does this mean for children’s online safety?

New age assurance requirements: what does this mean for children’s online safety?

Last month the UK Protection of children’s Codes came into force, requiring online platforms to prevent children from encountering harm online.

12 August 2025 Blog
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
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
Parliamentarians join the IWF to tackle online child sexual abuse material

Parliamentarians join the IWF to tackle online child sexual abuse material

On 28 April 2025, the IWF hosted MPs, peers, and staffers in Parliament to discuss the urgent findings of our 2024 Annual Data & Insights Report.

29 April 2025 Blog
UK teen’s sex abuse imagery identified thanks to IWF analysts’ pioneering work with policing database

UK teen’s sex abuse imagery identified thanks to IWF analysts’ pioneering work with policing database

As teens face a ‘crisis’ of online sexual abuse and exploitation, the IWF looks at why getting imagery of older teens removed can be difficult for some moderators.

23 April 2025 Blog
Global leaders and AI developers can act now to prioritise child safety

Global leaders and AI developers can act now to prioritise child safety

By Hannah Swirsky, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at IWF

21 February 2025 Blog
New pilot shows way for smaller platforms to play big part in online safety

New pilot shows way for smaller platforms to play big part in online safety

Even the smallest platforms can help prevent child abuse imagery online.

19 December 2024 Blog
The IWF relies on strong partnerships with the tech industry

The IWF relies on strong partnerships with the tech industry

Internet Watch Foundation Interim CEO Derek Ray-Hill writes on why we are working with Telegram to tackle child sexual abuse material online.

18 December 2024 Blog