A guide for parents and carers from the Internet Watch Foundation and our partners at the Home Office. Available in English and Welsh.
Meta announces rollout of end-to-end encryption on its platforms, beginning with Facebook Messenger.
Learn how upload prevention stops child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from spreading on encrypted platforms while safeguarding user privacy.
In a new podcast released by the Internet Watch Foundation, the charity says introducing end-to-end encryption to messaging apps could hinder the detection and removal of child sexual abuse material from the internet.
Child protection groups warn there’s nothing to stop imagery sent to Edwards from spreading further on WhatsApp.
The debate on the EU’s proposed Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR) has been dominated by one loud slogan. A slogan which may have dire consequences for the safety and wellbeing of millions of children worldwide.
Discover how end-to-end encryption works & why upload prevention is key to preventing the spread of child sexual abuse imagery and protecting privacy.
IWF paper sets out how end-to-end encrypted messaging can be protected from child sexual abuse without breaking encryption.
More than nine in ten people in the UK say they are concerned at how images and videos of children being sexually abused are shared through end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) messaging services.
IWF CEO Kerry Smith welcomes TikTok’s decision to prioritise child protection over end‑to‑end encryption.
New Internet Watch Foundation data reveals a sharp rise in commercial child sexual abuse websites, with criminal gangs monetising children’s exploitation through subscription models and digital payments. The charity warns of systemic failures across online platforms, financial services and encrypted technologies that allow abuse to flourish. As reports of sexual extortion surge, particularly targeting boys, the IWF calls for stronger regulation of payment systems, encryption safeguards and decisive government action to disrupt the online economy of child sexual exploitation.
By Fred Langford, IWF Deputy CEO and CTO