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EU Parliament deal is an unacceptable compromise on children’s safety online, warns child rights coalition

EU Parliament deal is an unacceptable compromise on children’s safety online, warns child rights coalition

ECLAG calls for EU policymakers to restore scope of the Regulation to tackle child sexual abuse and better protect children

30 October 2023 News
'Pivotal moment' as Online Safety Act gains Royal Assent

'Pivotal moment' as Online Safety Act gains Royal Assent

The IWF welcomes new laws, but says the hard work is 'only just beginning'.

26 October 2023 News
‘Worst nightmares’ come true as predators are able to make thousands of new AI images of real child victims

‘Worst nightmares’ come true as predators are able to make thousands of new AI images of real child victims

International collaboration vital as 'real world’ abuses of AI escalate

25 October 2023 News
Paedophiles are using AI to ‘de-age’ female film stars into kids

Paedophiles are using AI to ‘de-age’ female film stars into kids

Paedophiles are using artificial intelligence (AI) to ‘de-age’ celebrities and create images of them as children.

25 October 2023 IWF In The News
IWF warning over use of AI-generated abuse images

IWF warning over use of AI-generated abuse images

A leading child protection organisation has warned that abuse of AI technology threatens to "overwhelm" the internet.

25 October 2023 IWF In The News
AI-created child sexual abuse images ‘threaten to overwhelm internet’

AI-created child sexual abuse images ‘threaten to overwhelm internet’

Internet Watch Foundation finds 3,000 AI-made abuse images breaking UK law.

25 October 2023 IWF In The News
Threat of AI-generated content signals need for ‘new EU child sexual abuse laws to cover unknown imagery’

Threat of AI-generated content signals need for ‘new EU child sexual abuse laws to cover unknown imagery’

‘Worst nightmares’ have come true as predators are able to make thousands of AI images of real children at the click of a button, warns charity

23 October 2023 News
Safeguarding the unsung heroes: Fostering staff welfare across the organisation

Safeguarding the unsung heroes: Fostering staff welfare across the organisation

This World Mental Health Day we review our welfare system, designed to protect the mental wellbeing of our staff.

10 October 2023 Blog
‘Vital’ child protection work sees top honour for IWF’s Susie Hargreaves

‘Vital’ child protection work sees top honour for IWF’s Susie Hargreaves

The NSPCC has made Ms Hargreaves an honorary member of the NSPCC council

5 October 2023 News
OnlyFans in ‘groundbreaking’ partnership with Internet Watch Foundation

OnlyFans in ‘groundbreaking’ partnership with Internet Watch Foundation

OnlyFans in ‘groundbreaking’ partnership with Internet Watch Foundation

4 October 2023 News
France fifth worst for hosting child sexual abuse content in EU, as criminals target French servers

France fifth worst for hosting child sexual abuse content in EU, as criminals target French servers

The Internet Watch Foundation says criminal gangs are finding ‘safe havens’ to harbour abuse imagery in EU countries.

22 September 2023 News
What next for online safety laws?     A podcast episode from the IWF

What next for online safety laws? A podcast episode from the IWF

As the Online Safety Bill becomes the Online Safety Act, the Internet Watch Foundation looks at what is next.

20 September 2023 Blog