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  1. Madagascar steps up to tackle ‘intolerable’ online child sexual abuse material

    For the first time, people in Madagascar will have a safe and anonymous place to report criminal images and videos of children suffering sexual abuse.

  2. All IWF Hotline operations resume as new social distancing measures brought in

    Throughout the lockdown period the IWF Hotline has remained operational, but social distancing measures meant some activities had to be scaled back.

  3. ‘Something’s not right!’ Two well-known faces & one creative approach to engage with young people on the sensitive issue of online child sexual abuse

  4. IWF welcomes new online safety rules but warns more still needs to be done to make sure children are safe online

    The Age Appropriate Design Code sets out 15 standards that online services need to follow.

  5. What next for online safety laws? A podcast episode from the IWF

    As the Online Safety Bill becomes the Online Safety Act, the Internet Watch Foundation looks at what is next.

  6. 'Government must honour online safety promises' says IWF as Queen makes improving internet safety a national priority

    Speaking at the state opening of Parliament, the Queen said the UK will lead the way in making sure the internet is safe for all.

  7. ‘Definite jump’ as hotline sees 50% increase in public reports of online child sexual abuse during lockdown

    IWF analysts have worked through the coronavirus lockdown to make sure children are kept safe.

  8. ‘Vital’ child protection work sees top honour for IWF’s Susie Hargreaves

    ‘Vital’ child protection work sees top honour for IWF’s Susie Hargreaves - The NSPCC has made Ms Hargreaves an honorary member of the NSPCC council

  9. Fears for children as Online Safety Bill delayed

    The IWF has warned momentum must not be lost in the fight to protect children from predators and abusers online as key legislation suffers a delay in Parliament.

  10. UK and US Unite to Tackle Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation

    The UK and US lead the charge in global efforts to combat online child exploitation through stronger safeguards and innovative technologies.

  11. Changes to UK Government’s Online Safety Bill welcomed

    The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) supports an amendment to the Online Safety Bill which will demand the development of new technologies to better detect child sexual abuse material online.

  12. IWF Hotline Manager wins Unsung Hero Award for 'profound' contribution to keeping the internet safe

    Chris Hughes, who has worked at the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) for nearly nine years, oversees the IWF’s hotline and leads a team of analysts whose job is to assess images and videos of suspected child sexual abuse to help get them removed from the internet.