Isobel has been working throughout lockdown. With her colleagues in the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) analyst room in Cambridge she has been responding to a rising number of tipoffs from the public that child abuse images are circulating online. The work is gruelling.
The girl sent a photo to a boy in her class before the image and her phone number were added to all-male online chat groups - she later started disappearing before being abused by "unknown men".
A unique list of words, phrases, and codes offenders may use to conceal child sexual abuse imagery on legitimate networks and platforms.
The Internet Watch Foundation has been recognised for its work fighting online child sexual abuse content by receiving a Runner Up award at the Nominet Internet Awards 2013.
On World Mental Health Day 2020, we look at the extraordinary work of our dedicated team of analysts and how working to tackle child sexual abuse online can impact their mental health.
Today (13 October) Lucy Faithfull Foundation launched it’s new Stop It Now! campaign aimed at reducing the viewing and sharing of child sexual abuse imagery online.
Our IWF heroes run, cycle, sleep out, skydive, dress-up or make cakes to do their bit. Find out how you can fundraise to help stop child sexual abuse online
Online child sexual abuse images and videos are a global problem. We provide a unique range of services to help our Members make the internet safer for their customers wherever they are in the world.
The world’s leading independent open source generative AI company Stability AI, has partnered with the Internet Watch Foundation to tackle the creation of AI generated child sexual abuse imagery online.
What you need to know about IntelliGrade, our powerful new tool helping companies and law enforcement bodies to fight back against online child sexual abuse images and videos.
Marking 25 years of combatting online child sexual abuse imagery. Learn more about the impact of our work and meet the team of global experts fighting this crime.