IWF analysts have seen accelerating numbers of public reports of child sexual abuse, with more people staying and working from home among contributing factors.
Thousands of images and videos of child sexual abuse could be going undetected because internet analysts’ time is being taken up dealing with “false reports”, experts warn.
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Event hosted by Mastercard emphasises the importance of collaboration and introduces new tool 'Image Intercept'
Childline and the IWF launch new tool to help young people remove nude images that have been shared online
Meet the organisations supporting our mission in the 2025 Annual Data & Insights Report. We recognise the Members helping to make the internet a safer place.
IWF and NSPCC's Report Remove can support a young person in reporting sexual images shared online and enables them to get the image removed if it is illegal.
Learn how IWF's 2024 reports originate from public submissions, partners and proactive searches to combat online child sexual abuse.
Charities warn threat of sexual extortion (or sextortion) against children ‘not diminishing’ as new data show sextortion cases soar 72% in a year.
Explore key achievements from IWF in 2024, including global collaborations, technological advancements and efforts to combat online child sexual abuse.
Chair Catherine Brown reflects on IWF’s 2024 work to tackle online child sexual abuse and expand international impact.