The IWF welcomed the new Bill, but said there needs to be greater clarity in how the Bill will be implemented.
Record amount of online child sexual abuse blocked as landmark Bill faces delays
Key legislation aimed at preventing online harms will return to Parliament next month following fears it could have been dropped altogether.
As the Online Safety Bill becomes the Online Safety Act, the Internet Watch Foundation looks at what is next.
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.
The IWF says delaying the Online Safety Bill will see more children victimised and sexually abused amid fears the long-awaited legislation is set to suffer another delay.
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is urging Ministers to act swiftly and ensure world-leading legislation to protect children online is not put at risk by further Government delays.
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.
IWF calls for changes to Bill to ensure it does not disrupt current mechanisms for stopping child sexual abuse on the internet
The IWF is calling for greater clarity on online harms as MPs warn new online safety legislation needs to be made more robust to help keep children safe online.
New data published by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) shows girls are at increasing risk online.
Peers warn lack of clarity on IWF role could create ‘vacuum which allows hateful material to proliferate’