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Peers warn lack of clarity on IWF role could create ‘vacuum which allows hateful material to proliferate’

Peers warn lack of clarity on IWF role could create ‘vacuum which allows hateful material to proliferate’

IWF amendment dismissed as Government ‘satisfied’ existing powers are enough to allow the IWF’s ‘significant role’ to continue.

24 May 2023 News
Draft report on vital EU proposal to stop child sexual abuse welcomed as ‘strong and balanced’

Draft report on vital EU proposal to stop child sexual abuse welcomed as ‘strong and balanced’

IWF signs open letter applauding LIBE Committee’s report and supports calls for amendments that will more concretely ensure child safety online.

9 May 2023 News
EU still hosts the most child sexual abuse material in the world

EU still hosts the most child sexual abuse material in the world

New IWF data shows that three in every five child sexual abuse reports are hosted in an EU member state

26 April 2023 News
‘Extreme’ Category A child sexual abuse found online doubles in two years

‘Extreme’ Category A child sexual abuse found online doubles in two years

IWF analysts say ‘insidious’ commercial child sexual abuse sites are driving more and more extreme content online.

25 April 2023 News
Study ‘risks decades of progress’ in fight against child sexual abuse online

Study ‘risks decades of progress’ in fight against child sexual abuse online

Impact assessment criticising EU proposal to tackle child sexual abuse material shows ‘gaps in knowledge and understanding of key issues’, IWF warns

14 April 2023 News
IWF of ‘prime importance’ in fight against growing threat of online child sexual abuse

IWF of ‘prime importance’ in fight against growing threat of online child sexual abuse

The role of the Internet Watch Foundation has “never been more demanding or more necessary”

4 April 2023 News
IWF joins high-level ECLAG event on how to fight child sexual abuse online effectively

IWF joins high-level ECLAG event on how to fight child sexual abuse online effectively

ECLAG high-level event on March 20 in Brussels will discuss what vital new EU legislation needs in order to be effective.

16 March 2023 News
Global payment platform Segpay partners with the IWF

Global payment platform Segpay partners with the IWF

The pioneer in digital payment processing has joined forces with the Internet Watch Foundation to stop online child sexual abuse.

10 March 2023 News
IWF works alongside Ukraine to help stop spread of child sexual abuse material during war

IWF works alongside Ukraine to help stop spread of child sexual abuse material during war

Portal’s relaunch provides vital protection against online child sexual exploitation a year on from the start of the Russian invasion.

8 March 2023 News
New Member pledges support to IWF in fight to rid internet of child sexual abuse imagery

New Member pledges support to IWF in fight to rid internet of child sexual abuse imagery

StrawberrySocial joins the Internet Watch Foundation as a new Member.

6 March 2023 News
New EU-funded safety tech will help reduce viewing and demand for child sexual abuse images and videos

New EU-funded safety tech will help reduce viewing and demand for child sexual abuse images and videos

A unique safety tech tool which uses machine learning in real-time to detect child sexual abuse images and videos is to be developed by a collaboration of EU and UK experts.

23 February 2023 News
Hotel industry giant unites with IWF to tackle child sexual abuse imagery online

Hotel industry giant unites with IWF to tackle child sexual abuse imagery online

Global hotel chain Marriott International has joined the IWF in the fight to stop child sexual abuse material online

22 February 2023 News