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International policy work

We work with partners internationally to raise awareness of the issues relating to child sexual abuse imagery online and contribute to international efforts to improve online safety. 

We actively participate in various internet governance forums including the United Nations Internet Governance Forum, the European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EURODIG), the United Nations International Telecommunications Union (UN ITU) and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).

IWF is an official observer to the Lanzarote Committee (i.e. the Committee of the Parties to the Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse) and the Global Online Safety Regulators Network (GOSRN). 

We have International Reporting Portals in 54 countries around the world. A portal is a simple, customised webpage where people can anonymously report images or videos of child sexual abuse. The reports are sent directly to our analysts in the UK for assessment and removal.

We work closely in partnership with local Governments, law enforcement agencies, NGOs and the internet and telecommunications industry to establish and run these portals.

Government Partnerships in Portal Countries

  • Anguilla – Ministry of Social Development, Education & Library, Department of Social Development
  • Argentina - Attorney General of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires
  • Ascension Island – Ascension Island Social Services, Ascension Island Government
  • Côte d'Ivoire - Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications/TIC de Côte d'Ivoire (ARTCI)
  • El Salvador – Government of El Salvador
  • Falklands Islands – Falklands Islands Government
  • Ghana – National Cyber Security Centre, Ministry of Communications
  • Guatemala - Ministerio Público o Fiscalía General, Public Prosecutor, Office of the Attorney General
  • Madagascar – Ministère de la Population, de la Protection Sociale et de la Promotion de la Femme
  • Mongolia – Communications Regulatory Commission of Mongolia (CRCM)
  • Pitcairn – Government of Pitcairn Island
  • Senegal – Cellule d’Appui a la Protection de l’Enfance (CAPE)
  • St Helena – St Helena Government
  • Tristan de Cunha – Tristan de Cunha Government
  • Uganda – National Information Technology Authority (NITA)
  • Zambia – Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA)

International Resources

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International Association of Internet Hotlines (INHOPE)

INHOPE’s Global CSAM Legislation Overview offers a comprehensive look of CSAM legislation in 61 countries, including 49 INHOPE members and an additional 12 Lanzarote Convention State Parties without INHOPE hotlines. This report is crucial in addressing inconsistencies in regional and national laws, offering valuable insights into where legislative frameworks are robust and where they might require improvement.

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National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)

NCMEC’s Global Platform for Child Exploitation Policy shares data, expert perspectives, policy positions, and other information to drive policy and legislative advocacy around the world. Stakeholders can access both global and country-specific information related to reporting trends, existing legal frameworks, current issues, emerging technologies, and other topics to equip advocates as they pursue policy objectives related to online child sexual exploitation.

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To contact the IWF Policy and Public Affairs team, please email [email protected]