iNEQE became an IWF Member on 1 December 2022. They support us in our aims to eliminate online child sexual abuse.
Visa became an IWF Member on 1 March 2023. They support us in our aims to eliminate online child sexual abuse.
How the IWF works on international policy to raise awareness of the issues relating to child sexual abuse imagery online.
Shortcasts from the Internet Watch Foundation with leading experts and academics about issues impacting child sexual abuse imagery online.
Reddit became an IWF Member on 1 September 2025. They support us in our aim to eliminate online child sexual abuse.
After years of ignoring pleas to sign up to child protection schemes, the controversial messaging app Telegram has agreed to work with an internationally recognised body to stop the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Child protection groups warn there’s nothing to stop imagery sent to Edwards from spreading further on WhatsApp.
The Home Office said fake images are being used to blackmail children and force them to livestream further abuse.
The Internet Watch Foundation says criminal gangs are finding ‘safe havens’ to harbour abuse imagery in EU countries.
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.