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Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 18/09/2026

The tools to find and remove child sexual abuse material online already exist. They work. Now we just need a law behind them. Europe needs a strong, permanent framework that enables online child sexual abuse material to be detected, reported & removed. Read more at www.thepetitionnoonewouldsign.com

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Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 16/09/2026

📃 The petition no one would sign. We launch our latest campaign posing a 'provocative' question to EU citizens and MEPs ahead of critical negotiations on child sexual abuse law. Read more on our website and support our call to action. www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...

Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 09/09/2026

📱⚖️ Regulate tech, not kids. We're proud to join 140+ orgs & experts in a letter to EC President von der Leyen ahead of her #SOTEU address: ensure tech companies prove their products are safe and age-appropriate before for all children. 🔗 Read the letter: 5rightsfoundation.com/resource/joi...

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Joint statement on the ‘Child safety online’ report: realising the promise of a safer digital environment for children

5Rights has organised a joint statement, signed by over 140 organisations and experts across child rights, digital rights and mental health, calling on European Commission President Ursula von der Ley...

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Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 25/08/2026

Stop known child sexual abuse imagery with Image Intercept, our innovative tool designed to help smaller companies and startups proactively detect and stop known criminal child sexual abuse images and videos. Learn more and enquire today at iwf.org.uk/our-technolo....

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Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 18/08/2026

⚠️ If explicit images of your child have been shared, they’re the victim of a crime. Find out how you can get their pics taken down at thinkbeforeyoushare.org. Don’t get angry. Talk about it.

Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 17/08/2026

Make online safety stronger with the right tools, services and expertise. As an IWF Member, your organisation can access specialist services and solutions designed to help detect, disrupt and prevent the spread of child sexual abuse imagery online. Learn more today at www.iwf.org.uk/membership/.

NCMEC @ncmec.org · 13/08/2026

Reposted by Internet Watch Foundation (IWF)

The back-to-school checklist is almost complete. One more thing: online safety. NCMEC’s free resources can help families, caregivers, and educators prepare kids for a safer school year, online and off. Get started at www.ncmec.org/netsmartz.

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Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 11/08/2026

Encryption is essential to how the internet works. It's absolutely possible to detect and prevent child sexual abuse material without breaking encryption. Hear more from IWF Chief Technology Officer, Dan Sexton, and Dr Ahmed Danladi Abdullahi here 👇

Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 10/08/2026

You don’t want to think about it, but your kids are sharing all sorts online. It’s awkward, but you need to talk about it. If you want to keep your kids safer online, we’ve got resources to help. Learn more at: www.thinkbeforeyoushare.org/parents-and-...

Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 31/07/2026

Our 53 global reporting portals offer people a free and confidential way to report child sexual abuse material online. Stumbling across this content is distressing, but just one report can make a difference. 📨 Make a report or learn more: www.iwf.org.uk/report/.

Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 31/07/2026

Is someone threatening to post sexual images of your child online? We know this is distressing, but know that immediate help is available: 🤝Support your child - they're never to blame ⛔Don’t pay or engage the abuser 🚨Report to the police Seek support and guidance at www.iwf.org.uk/resources/se...

Sextortion or Sexually Coerced Extortion Help & Support

Advice for children, young people, adults & parents on sexually coerced extortion or sextortion. What to do if you're being blackmailed for nudes online.

Cat McShane @catmcshane.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

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Moves to strengthen online protections for children in the EU are welcome, particularly the emphasis on technology companies, rather than parents or children, bearing responsibility for making platforms safe. It is a position that the @iwf.org.uk has long held. www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

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Von der Leyen convinced by case for age restrictions on social media

The European Commission President said proposals will be put to member states after the summer. #EuropeNews

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Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 20/07/2026

How does proactive detection and blocking of child sexual abuse material actually work? 👇Watch our video to learn how privacy safeguards protect children.

Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 16/07/2026

Finding out a photo of your child was altered with AI can feel scary. Remember, it's never the young person's fault and there are steps you can take. 📚 Download and share our & NCA free guide: iwf.org.uk/ai

AI Child Sexual Abuse Imagery: Parent Safety Guide

Learn how AI is misused to change photos & videos into child sexual abuse. Get practical privacy steps from IWF and NCA to keep your children safe online.

Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 10/07/2026

Innocent family photos are increasingly being manipulated using AI to create child sexual abuse imagery, our Head of Policy, Hannah Swirsky, warned on Good Morning Britain. Protect your child from AI image abuse with our latest guide developed iwith the NCA. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmdw...

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Parents warned not to put 'innocent' images of children online as AI abuse fears grow

YouTube video by Good Morning Britain

Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 02/07/2026

Join us in San Francisco for #TrustCon2026 On 21 July, our CTO Dan Sexton will join experts from engineering, data science & operations for a panel exploring the technical, ethical & legal challenges shaping modern child safety infrastructure. Find out more: www.trustcon.net/event/trustc...

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Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 02/07/2026

The so-called social media ban is a revolutionary step, but is a revolutionary moment for child safety? Our CEO Kerry Smith explains how safety by design & stronger action on the Online Safety Act would make a bigger difference. www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/b...

Why A Big Tech Revolution & Bolder Action On OSA Are Key

The so-called social media ban is a revolutionary step, but is this a revolutionary moment for child safety?

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Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 29/06/2026

Digital literacy matters, but it cannot replace effective safeguards and accountability from the platforms where abuse occurs. A permanent framework allowing companies to detect CSAM should be the floor, not the ceiling, of Europe's ambition. Read more: www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/b...

EU Cannot Keep Asking Kids To Protect Themselves From Predators

We would not expect children to protect themselves from sexual abuse in schools, clubs or youth organisations so why would we adopt such an approach online?

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Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 26/06/2026

We're thrilled to announce that our Think Before You Share campaign has been shortlisted for the Behaviour Change Campaign of the Year category in the 2026 Global Good Awards. Good luck to all finalists! Find out more about the awards at globalgoodawards.co.uk/2026-global-...

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2026 Global Good Awards Finalists

Congratulations to our 2026 Global Good Awards finalists! See who's leading the way for social & environmental sustainability around the world.

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Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 18/06/2026

We welcome the G7 Common Set of Principles defining a safer secure digital space for children and teenagers. These include some of our key priority calls, such as platform accountability and preventing the proliferation of AI-CSAM. We look forward to seeing these principles translate into actions.

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Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 18/06/2026

Child sexual abuse material detection technologies are often misunderstood in the online safety debate. Our new Myth vs Fact video separates fact from fiction and explains how these technologies actually work. 📺Watch now: www.iwf.org.uk/resources/ch...

Child Sexual Abuse Material Detection Myths | IWF

Discover the facts behind online child sexual abuse material detection. Watch our myth-buster video to learn how privacy safeguards protect children.

Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 15/06/2026

The UK Government "is right to take action" with social media ban," says our CEO Kerry Smith. But age-gating under 16s "can only be one part of a response - we need to keep applying pressure on tech companies to make their platforms safer for children." www.lbc.co.uk/article/soci...

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Prime Minister announces sweeping social media ban for Under-16s - follow live | LBC

Speaking at a news conference in Downing Street, Sir Keir Starmer said it was clear to him that “a full ban is the right choice”.

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Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 09/06/2026

The Echo project - run by IPPPRI, Protect Children, Child Rescue Coalition & us -, will help victims of child sexual abuse in England and Wales who have reported their abuse to the police to identify and remove images of abuse online. Read more. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

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Child sexual abuse victims in England and Wales to get help to remove online images

Echo project will help erase images as part of package of support to end ‘prolonged suffering of survivors’

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Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 09/06/2026

We’ve been at the forefront of sounding the alarm around the risks of E2EE environments. Alongside 8 leading child sexual exploitation and abuse orgs, we’ve prepared a list of urgently needed interventions that we believe will have transformational impacts. Watch more. iwf.org.uk/growinguponl...

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Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 08/06/2026

(1/2) We back government announcement requiring tech companies to urgently implement nudity detection and blocking on children’s devices, a pivotal move among a raft of much-needed measures in the battle against child sexual abuse material. Read more at www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...

On-device nudity detection has ‘powerful role to play’ in fight against child sexual abuse online

IWF backs government move requiring tech companies to urgently implement nudity detection and blocking on children’s devices.

Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 05/06/2026

The UK’s leading civil society organisations fighting online CSEA are calling on Government to require device‑level nudity detection on children’s devices to stop the creation and sharing of nude images and help turn the tide against child sexual abuse. Read more: iwf.org.uk/policy-work/...

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Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 05/06/2026

At the heart of a safer digital environment for children is an environment that is free from child sexual abuse. Alongside other leading UK child protection organisations we're calling on Government to introduce a series of urgently needed measures. Read more. www.iwf.org.uk/policy-work/...

Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 03/06/2026

Nudes. Suggestive videos. You name it – children are sharing it. Nobody wants to think about their kids doing this. But it’s important that we talk about the risks. Download our guide for top tips on how to get the conversation started. www.thinkbeforeyoushare.org

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Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 03/06/2026

'Breakthrough’ partnership with Public Interest Registry to combat child sexual abuse material to include registrars & NetBeacon Institute. Our CEO Kerry Smith: “Child sexual abuse reporting will sit alongside accepted DNS abuse categories such as malware, spam." www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/b...

New 'breakthrough’ partnership to disrupt spread of child sexual abuse websites

New IWF, PIR and NetBeacon partnership helps stop child sexual abuse online faster, protecting children by removing harmful content across millions of domains.

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Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 28/05/2026

In 2025, the number of commercial child sexual abuse sites our analysts unearthed doubled, highlighting the urgent need to disrupt not only content, but the systems that profit from abuse. Read more in our latest Annual Data and Insights report. www.iwf.org.uk/annual-data-...

Commercial Insights | 2025 IWF Data & Insights Report

Analyse the commercial drivers of online harms in our 2025 Annual Data & Insights Report. Explore data on payment methods and commercial abuse models.

Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 21/05/2026

“New platforms need to be built with safety by design at the core. Tomorrow’s internet can only be a safe place if today’s tools are rigorously proven to be resistant to abuse,” says our CEO Kerry Smith as Ofcom calls for stronger action on children's online safety. news.sky.com/story/tiktok...

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TikTok and YouTube 'not safe enough' for children, says Ofcom

Neither have "committed to any significant changes", instead maintaining their feeds are "already safe for children", the watchdog said.

Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 20/05/2026

(1/2) Today marks the launch of the Safety by Design Code of Practice co-produced with @osanetwork.bsky.social @5rightsfound.bsky.social @mollyroseorg.bsky.social @nspcc.bsky.social @refugecharity.bsky.social @evawuk.bsky.social Glitch, and FlippGen - with expert input from Prof Lorna Woods OBE.

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Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 01/05/2026

Only two weeks to go to our EU Annual Data and Insights Report launch. Join us and an expert panel on 13 May in Brussels as we release the latest analysis of the emerging trends in the fight to stop online child sexual abuse. Sign-up here: www.iwf.org.uk/eu-iwf-2025-...

Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 30/04/2026

(1/3) As the Crime and Policing Act receives Royal Assent, we're pleased to see the inclusion of new laws to tackle AI generated child sexual abuse material.

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Crime and Policing Act 2026

Information relating to the Crime and Policing Bill 2025, which received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026.

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Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 24/04/2026

At the IWF, we see the reality of the online world every single day. Our 2025 Data & Insights Report reflects that work. Join us at our virtual launch to talk through the data and how we can all work together to make a difference. Register your place here: www.iwf.org.uk/iwf-2025-onl...

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Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 24/04/2026

In 2025, we recorded 370,001 children in child sexual abuse images. As in previous years, the majority of child sexual abuse imagery depicted girls.

Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 23/04/2026

New data shows the EU hosts more child sexual abuse webpages than anywhere else globally. The stark finding comes only a few weeks after EU policymakers failed to extend the temporary law allowing tech companies to detect for imagery of child sexual abuse. Read more: www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...

EU Hosts 63% of Global Child Sexual Abuse Webpages

IWF warns EU children are being failed as 63% of global child sexual abuse webpages are hosted in the bloc. Urgent law needed.

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Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 23/04/2026

Commercial child sexual abuse sites run by organised criminals have doubled in a year, with organised criminals taking advantage of “systemic failures” in online security infrastructure. Read more at www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...

Profiting From Abuse: Crackdown Urged on Commercial CSAM

Commercial child sexual abuse sites have doubled as gangs profit online. IWF urges tougher laws on payments, platforms and encryption.

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Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 23/04/2026

“Our data really serves as a stark reminder of how widespread abuse against girls remains,” says our Senior Analyst Rosa as we release our Data & Insights Report with expert perspectives on emerging threats with Frontline Observations. Find out more at www.iwf.org.uk/annual-data-...

Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 23/04/2026

Minister for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls Jess Phillips said: "As ever, the IWF have remained agile in the face of fast-moving technology and the evolving online child sexual abuse threat." Learn more in Annual Data & Insights Report: www.iwf.org.uk/annual-data-...

Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 23/04/2026

💰Money is a significant motivator for producing child sexual abuse material online. Coordinated action between core stakeholders and digital advertising networks is needed to tackle this crime. Learn more in our Annual Data & Insights Report: www.iwf.org.uk/annual-data-... #BehindTheScreens

Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 23/04/2026

“Protecting children online really begins with protecting the people that make that work possible,” says our Head of People Samantha O'Byrne to @skynewsrss.bsky.social as we release our latest Annual Data & Insights report.📺Watch from min 5:30. www.youtube.com/live/959Bmpo...

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Exclusive report on frontline of fight against online child abuse | The UK Tonight with Leah Boleto

YouTube video by Sky News

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Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 23/04/2026

Effective child protection depends on fast, consistent international enforcement approaches supported by coordinated action across industry and regulatory partners. Read our Annual Data & Insights Report to learn about child sexual abuse material hosting hotspots: www.iwf.org.uk/annual-data-...

Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 23/04/2026

(1) Findings from our Annual Data & Insights Report, published today, reveal that our analysts identified several emerging and persistent harms shaping the online child sexual abuse landscape in 2025.

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Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 23/04/2026

Criminal websites selling child sexual abuse imagery online have doubled in a year. Some of them are hidden behind apparently innocent website fronts, others are just sitting in the open, just a few clicks away from your social media feeds. Read more at news.sky.com/story/predat...

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Sexual predators' new business model is spreading - and humans are needed to catch them

Child sexual abuse is on the rise online and the predators behind it have a new business model that's hiding in plain sight.

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Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @iwf.org.uk · 23/04/2026

In 2025, we discovered record levels of child sexual abuse webpages online (311,610) 📈 Read our long-awaited Annual Data & Insights Report for more of the latest findings in the global fight against child sexual abuse material: www.iwf.org.uk/annual-data-.... #BehindTheScreens #IWFInsights