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  1. Glossary

    Explore definitions of terms and acronyms used in the IWF 2024 Annual Report, aiding understanding of online child protection efforts.

  2. Chairs' foreword

    Chair Catherine Brown reflects on IWF’s 2024 work to tackle online child sexual abuse and expand international impact.

  3. Commercial disguised websites

    Explore how commercial disguised websites conceal child sexual abuse imagery behind legal content, complicating detection and takedown efforts.

  4. Geographical hosting: URLs

    Explore IWF's 2024 analysis of where child sexual abuse imagery is hosted globally, highlighting key hosting countries and trends.

  5. Where our reports come from

    Learn how IWF's 2024 reports originate from public submissions, partners and proactive searches to combat online child sexual abuse.

  6. Eliminating online child sexual abuse

    Discover how IWF collaborates globally to eradicate online child sexual abuse, focusing on innovation, partnerships and safeguarding efforts.

  7. Sexual abuse imagery of girls online at record high following pandemic lockdowns

    New data published by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) shows girls are at increasing risk online.

  8. Sexual abuse imagery of primary school children 1,000 per cent worse since lockdown

    IWF warns full effects of lockdown are only now becoming apparent as younger children are groomed into sexual abuse online.

  9. UK teen’s sex abuse imagery identified thanks to IWF analysts’ pioneering work with policing database

    IWF analysts use CAID and victim reports to verify teen abuse victims, helping remove illegal imagery that might otherwise be missed.

  10. Home Secretary foreword

    Home Secretary, The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, outlines the UK’s commitment to tackling online child sexual abuse and supporting the work of the IWF.

  11. Teens face ‘crisis’ of online sexual exploitation as charity says major new Government-backed scheme will ‘put rocket boosters’ on Online Safety Act

    New Image Intercept tool offers smaller platforms free protection from criminal content, as teens face crisis of online sexual exploitation.

  12. Under 10s groomed online ‘like never before’ as hotline discovers record amount of child sexual abuse

    Alarming increase in online grooming and child sexual abuse imagery, particularly among under 10s, in 2023 as reported by the IWF.