KIDZONET joins the Internet Watch Foundation to integrate specialist CSAM-blocking intelligence across telecom, ISP and education networks worldwide.
New Head of Hotline role identified as ‘pivotal’ in the Internet Watch Foundation's mission to tackle child sexual abuse material online among growing threats such as AI generated imagery.
Three years ago, when Pinsent Masons set out to unite their communities to raise money for the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), no one could have predicted how far their idea would go or how many people would still be moving for the cause three years later.
The IWF warns that the EU’s failure to extend the temporary derogation will force platforms to halt proactive detection of child sexual abuse, putting children at serious risk.
‘Vital’ child protection work sees top honour for IWF’s Susie Hargreaves - The NSPCC has made Ms Hargreaves an honorary member of the NSPCC council
We would not expect children to protect themselves from sexual abuse in schools, clubs or youth organisations so why would we adopt such an approach online?
AI imagery getting more ‘extreme’ as IWF welcomes new rules allowing thorough testing of AI tools
Discover how IWF collaborates globally to eradicate online child sexual abuse, focusing on innovation, partnerships and safeguarding efforts.
A cyber-led sporting challenge reaches new heights: expanding impact in tear two. Pinsent Masons’ steadfast commitment has done more than just raise funds; it has put a spotlight on the critical work of the IWF.
Swedish behavioural detection company Tuteliq has joined the IWF as a Member, bringing technology that identifies grooming, coercion and exploitation by analysing how conversations evolve over time - spotting predatory patterns before a child is harmed, across text, voice, image and video in 27 languages. Tuteliq will incorporate the IWF's URL List and Image Hash List into its detection pipeline and draw on IWF research and policy expertise to keep pace with evolving threats, in a partnership both organisations say strengthens the multi-layered approach needed to stop children slipping through the gaps online.
Hannah Swirsky, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at IWF, sets out why AI is an issue for anyone whose images appear online.