“Over lockdown, children have been online even more and they are all on devices. It is important they know what is going on, and about the possible dangers.”

Melissa Thompson, who suffered abuse as a child, organised the mammoth gaming session to raise money for the IWF

“This is an important step in making the internet a safer place for everybody, wherever they are in the world.”

The Internet Watch Foundation has announced is is welcoming cyber security providers Avast as a member

The IWF is looking for someone who may not have previous Board experience to help bring a fresh perspective

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.

Social media has enormous potential for good, but we must be “alive” to the potential dangers as more and more people go online.

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

'The Minister of State for Security, James Brokenshire and the Minister for Safeguarding, Victoria Atkins engaged the Internet Watch Foundation on the threat during the pandemic.'