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  1. 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.

  2. Where our reports come from

    Discover the sources of our report in the 2025 Annual Data & Insights Report. We analyse the balance between public reports and proactive detection.

  3. Violence against women & girls

    Discover how digital harms impact women and girls (VAWG) in our 2025 Annual Data & Insights Report. Trends in online violence and protective measures.

  4. AI-generated child sexual abuse material

    Understand the rise of AI-generated CSAM in our 2025 Annual Data & Insights Report. We analyse the evolving threats and challenges posed by AI tools.

  5. Sexually coerced extortion

    Our 2025 Annual Data & Insights Report analyses the rise of sexually coerced extortion. Explore the latest trends and data on this persistent online harm.

  6. Taking action to help older teens

    Explore how we are helping older teens in our 2025 Annual Data & Insights Report. We analyse targeted interventions for the 16 to 18-year-old demographic.

  7. Executive Summary

    Read the Executive Summary of our 2025 Annual Data & Insights Report. We summarise the key trends, data, and impacts of our work over the past year.

  8. Under sixes manipulated into ‘disturbing’ sexual abuse while playing alone online as IWF says regulation can’t wait

    Internet Watch Foundation sees the most extreme year on record in 2023 Annual Report and calls for immediate action to protect very young children online.

  9. How AI is being abused to create child sexual abuse imagery

    Explore the IWF 2026 AI CSAM Report. Discover why AI-generated child abuse videos increased by 26,385% in 2025 and the emerging risks of agentic AI and LoRAs.

  10. Parliamentarians join the IWF to tackle online child sexual abuse material

    On 28 April 2025, the IWF hosted MPs, peers, and staffers in Parliament to discuss the urgent findings of our 2024 Annual Data & Insights Report.

  11. Annual Report 2023

    Discover the latest trends & data in the fight against online child sexual abuse imagery in the 2023 Annual Report from the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF).

  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.