Blogs

Woman ‘trusted’ online predator who viewed child sexual abuse on her daughter’s computer

Woman ‘trusted’ online predator who viewed child sexual abuse on her daughter’s computer

Experts warn that 1% of the entire male population could be ‘interested in sex with prepubescent children’.

26 October 2020 Blog
Protecting our analysts’ Mental Health under extraordinary circumstances

Protecting our analysts’ Mental Health under extraordinary circumstances

On World Mental Health Day 2020, we look at the extraordinary work of our dedicated team of analysts and how working to tackle child sexual abuse online can impact their mental health.

10 October 2020 Blog
“The time for talking is over, Europe requires firm effective action now.”

“The time for talking is over, Europe requires firm effective action now.”

By Susie Hargreaves OBE

12 August 2020 Blog
How safeguarding software can help schools protect students – during lockdown and beyond

How safeguarding software can help schools protect students – during lockdown and beyond

By Justin Reilly, CEO, safeguarding specialist, Impero

5 June 2020 Blog
'There is a real child in every image, and every image is a crime scene': An analyst's story

'There is a real child in every image, and every image is a crime scene': An analyst's story

IWF analyst 'Lucy' spoke to the BBC about her work tracking down and fighting against online child sexual abuse.

3 June 2020 Blog
Mental Health Awareness Week – Doing one of the most difficult jobs

Mental Health Awareness Week – Doing one of the most difficult jobs

On Mental Health Awareness Week, we raise awareness of the difficult but crucial work our analysts do and how we give them the best care we can.

18 May 2020 Blog
Encryption: ‘We must have equivalency; It’s all about the implementation’

Encryption: ‘We must have equivalency; It’s all about the implementation’

By Fred Langford, IWF Deputy CEO and CTO

6 February 2020 Blog
Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week: How IWF analysts make a difference

Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week: How IWF analysts make a difference

“Imagine your darkest moments exposed to an unknown number of people. Then imagine strangers watching your pain for sexual satisfaction. That’s what happens for some of the children whose abuse images we see online."

3 February 2020 Blog
IWF CEO Susie Hargreaves OBE: Why children are so important this Human Rights Day

IWF CEO Susie Hargreaves OBE: Why children are so important this Human Rights Day

At the IWF we believe more than ever that children need to have their rights protected online

10 December 2019 Blog
IWF celebrates the UNCRC at 30

IWF celebrates the UNCRC at 30

The convention puts front-and-centre the best interests of the child and encourages all of us to build a world in which every child can flourish and thrive. 

20 November 2019 Blog
IWF CEO, Susie Hargreaves OBE, to meet Pope Francis

IWF CEO, Susie Hargreaves OBE, to meet Pope Francis

The Catholic Church and other religious leaders face up to their past.

15 November 2019 Blog
DNS over HTTPS: ‘What does that mean?’

DNS over HTTPS: ‘What does that mean?’

By Fred Langford, IWF Deputy CEO and CTO.

15 November 2019 Blog