Younger and younger children are being targeted by online criminals in financially motivated “sextortion” scams, as the IWF urges young people to report offences and get help.
There is still nothing to stop criminals sharing child sexual abuse imagery via WhatsApp, even in the wake of the Huw Edwards scandal, the IWF warned.
Teams from across the cyber industry will join multinational law firm Pinsent Masons to raise thousands of pounds in a new campaign aimed at helping the IWF’s “vital” mission to keep the internet safe.
Mr Ray-Hill will lead the IWF through a period of transition and growth while a national recruitment campaign takes place for the permanent CEO.
Reports involving sexual extortion are on the rise as criminals become more ‘adept’ at targeting younger children
Child protection groups warn there’s nothing to stop imagery sent to Edwards spreading further on WhatsApp.
Real victims’ imagery used in highly realistic ‘deepfake’ AI-generated films
The right legislative steps could help to lessen the harm
Leading AI company partners with Internet Watch Foundation to tackle creation of AI generated child sexual abuse material
A new national campaign features suggestive images of fruit, while radio ads feature Cunk on Earth star Diane Morgan.
