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.
The IWF is urging parents and carers to spot the dangers as a new Government-backed campaign aims to boost child safety.
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Report Remove is a joint tool by IWF and Childline that helps young people report and remove intimate images shared online without consent.
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Childline and the IWF launch new tool to help young people remove nude images that have been shared online
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