'This is an important step in ensuring our world-leading expertise can be quickly drawn upon by police and law enforcement the world over.'
New data published by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) shows girls are at increasing risk online.
The Internet Watch Foundation scooped a top prize at the 2023 National Technology Awards.
Our reputation as a leader in online child protection and as a progressive employer has been recognised with many awards over the years.
IWF Chief Executive Susie Hargreaves OBE and Hotline Director Chris Hughes have respectively won awards for inspirational leadership, and for operational impact.
By Susie Hargreaves OBE, IWF CEO.
The National Crime Agency estimates there to be between 550,000 and 850,000 people in the UK who pose varying forms of sexual risk to children.
The UK’s Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) and the USA’s National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) announce a landmark agreement to better protect children whose sexual abuse images are shared and traded on the internet.
Discover our hashing data in the 2025 Annual Data & Insights Report. We analyse how digital fingerprinting is used to identify and remove illegal content.
Emma joined the IWF in 2011. She helps shape the organisation’s strategic direction and leads on communications, public affairs, campaigns and reputation management.