'Partnerships like this are absolutely key in bringing together the best expertise, best tools, and best people to prioritise the safety of children.'
A new partnership between the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) and a major provider of telecommunications services in the Philippines, Globe Telecom Inc. (Globe), will help keep children safer online worldwide at a critical moment.
Funding pledge includes dedicated funding of £300k for R&D to ensure UK SIC evolves with the ever-changing online environment.
The Gurls out Loud campaign, aimed at teenage girls, and the Home Truths campaign, aimed at parents, set out to address the startling increase in reports of self-generated sexual abuse imagery of children.
The IWF is among the signatories to two letters to the company.
MPs say new legislation will be an opportunity to make the internet a safer place for children, but warn that social media companies must be more ‘pro-active’ in improving platforms.
A “Leading independent managed hosting provider” has joined the IWF in its battle to eradicate videos and images of child sexual abuse from the internet.
“The additional help from Mastercard will help our analysts carry on their essential work keeping the internet safe for everyone.”
Fiber broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has joined the IWF in its fight to make the internet a safer place for everyone, particularly children.
Campaigners are warning teenagers and their parents about online grooming and sexual exploitation as schools break up for the summer.
