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  1. ‘Appalling’ rise of ‘devious’ criminals tricking children into sexually abusing themselves on camera

    New IWF data reveals a startling increase in ‘self-generated’ material where children have been tricked or groomed by predators.

  2. Minister praises IWF’s ‘vital’ work as Peers discuss rising threats highlighted in hotline’s annual report

  3. “The time for talking is over, Europe requires firm effective action now.”

  4. Religious leaders must take ‘moral lead’ to help end online child sexual abuse

    Internet Watch Foundation calls for partnership ahead of landmark Vatican conference.

  5. IWF connects to the Child Abuse Image Database (CAID)

  6. Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week: How IWF analysts make a difference

    “Imagine your darkest moments exposed to an unknown number of people. Then imagine strangers watching your pain for sexual satisfaction. That’s what happens for some of the children whose abuse images we see online."

  7. ‘It’s a window into the child’s abuse. Thank goodness there is a stop button for us.’ A day in the life of an IWF analyst

    Cambridgeshire mum Lillian* has one of the most unusual and, sometimes, harrowing jobs in the world.

  8. IWF urges young people to get help as criminals target younger children in ‘sextortion’ scams

    Tamsin McNally, Hotline Manager at the IWF, appeared live on National BBC Breakfast news to warn about the increasing prevalence of “sextortion” online.

  9. Biggest telecoms and digital services company in NZ plays its part in securing a safer internet for all

    New Zealand’s largest telecommunications and digital services company, Spark, joins the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), to help keep the internet free from child sexual abuse content.

  10. Nine reports a week from UK children facing online ‘sextortion’ as charity warns record year just ‘tip of the iceberg’

    The latest data from the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) reveals a record rise in UK children reporting online sexual extortion, with the Report Remove service now handling an average of nine cases a week. In 2025, the helpline saw a 66% increase in self-reports from under‑18s, confirming 1,175 cases involving harmful imagery — more than a third linked to sexually coerced extortion. Criminals are increasingly exploiting young people’s nude imagery to demand money, further content, or compliance, often using aggressive threats and personal information to create fear and control. Report Remove, run by the IWF in partnership with Childline, allows young people to block or remove nude images of themselves from the internet — even before they are shared. The majority of sextortion cases involved boys aged 14–17, highlighting a growing trend in targeted online abuse. Childline counsellors continue to support children facing blackmail, fear, and isolation. The service remains free, confidential, and available to any young person worried about their imagery being shared online.

  11. Invite Child Abuse Pyramid (ICAP) sites

    Explore how ICAP sites use pyramid-style schemes to distribute child sexual abuse material, increasing public exposure and aiding criminal profits.

  12. New partnership builds connections to prioritise children’s safety online

    UK internet service provider Glide is aligning with the Internet Watch Foundation to help eliminate child sexual abuse material online