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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
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
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
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
Inside the team removing child abuse images and catching criminals

Inside the team removing child abuse images and catching criminals

Child sexual abuse is on the rise online and the predators behind it have a new business model that's hiding in plain sight.

23 April 2026 IWF In The News
UK regulator probes Telegram over child sexual abuse concerns

UK regulator probes Telegram over child sexual abuse concerns

Ofcom launched an investigation into the Telegram messaging app after evidence suggested child sexual abuse material was being shared on the platform.

21 April 2026 IWF In The News
‘Irresponsible failure’: Google, Meta, Snap and Microsoft slam EU over child sexual abuse law lapse

‘Irresponsible failure’: Google, Meta, Snap and Microsoft slam EU over child sexual abuse law lapse

Experts warn lapse could sharply reduce reports of abuse, echoing a 58% drop during a similar legal gap in 2021.

10 April 2026 IWF In The News
Internet Watch Foundation finds 260-fold increase in AI-generated CSAM in just one year, and ‘it’s the tip of the iceberg’

Internet Watch Foundation finds 260-fold increase in AI-generated CSAM in just one year, and ‘it’s the tip of the iceberg’

The numbers are staggering, but experts say what we’re seeing is only the beginning.

8 April 2026 IWF In The News
Children in UK report online sextortion attempts in record numbers

Children in UK report online sextortion attempts in record numbers

Call for nudity-detection tech on phones as number of under-18s reporting blackmail attempts rises by 34%.

7 April 2026 IWF In The News
Child seen in sex abuse videos identified after researcher spots school badge

Child seen in sex abuse videos identified after researcher spots school badge

A girl who appeared in hundreds of child sexual abuse images and videos has been tracked down after years of searching by internet safety experts.

19 March 2026 IWF In The News
Crypto-Funded Human Trafficking Is Exploding

Crypto-Funded Human Trafficking Is Exploding

The use of cryptocurrency in sales of human beings for prostitution and scam compounds nearly doubled in 2025, according to a conservative estimate. Many of the deals are happening in plain sight.

12 February 2026 IWF In The News