The IWF is one of the most effective hotlines in the world at removing child sexual abuse imagery from the internet, but this has only been possible thanks to the key international partnerships.
Internet Watch Foundation’s (IWF) newest Member to alert safety and security officials of illegal online content on social media, in real-time.
Telegram’s CEO was arrested in relation to an investigation into an unnamed person involving claims of “complicity” in distributing child sexual abuse material.
Explore IWF's 2024 data on online child sexual abuse imagery, highlighting key trends, challenges and collaborative efforts to enhance online safety.
A Europe-wide coalition of survivors, young people and child protection organisations took to the streets in hazmat suits calling on EU leaders to ‘clean up the internet’
Last month the UK Protection of children’s Codes came into force, requiring online platforms to prevent children from encountering harm online.
On May 11, the European Commission announced its new European strategy for laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse.
“Anything which weakens protections for children is unacceptable. Christmas is supposed to be a time where we look out for the youngest and most vulnerable. It is not the time to give predators a free pass to share videos of abuse and rape"