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In 2024, 91% of the reports assessed as illegal by our analysts contained ‘self-generated’ imagery. Our campaigns aim to empower and educate young people about the tactics of offenders, and encourage good quality conversations in the family home. Read more. www.iwf.org.uk/annual-data-...

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The EU remains a prime destination for criminals determined to share, sell and buy sexual images and videos of children, reveals our latest Annual Data & Insights Report, with the Netherlands hosting most of the global criminal content found online. Read more here: www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...

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Annual Data & Insights Report #TrendsandData: In 2024, we received 1,142 reports through the Report Remove tool, run in partnership with NSPCC - a 44% increase on 2023. Of these, 642 reports were assessed as criminal images and were actioned for removal...🧵

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Derek Ray-Hill, IWF Interim CEO: “This is a major moment in online safety, and anyone with an online platform where users can upload content has the chance to join the fight and help deliver the aspirations of the Online Safety Act.” IWF Annual Data & Insights Report. www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...

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Our ‘revolutionary’ new safety tool, Image Intercept, will shield thousands of platforms from criminal imagery. Smaller platforms will get free access to our ‘hash’ checking tool which will stop millions of child sexual abuse images. Read more 👉 www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n... #BehindTheScreens

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In 2024, more than half (62%) of the child sexual abuse webpages ‘actioned’ by our analysts were traced to hosting services in EU countries. An 11% increase on 2023. Find out more about our policy work here: www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n... #BehindTheScreens

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⏰ In 2024, every 74 seconds our analysts assessed a report. Every 108 seconds that report showed a child being sexually abused. Our awaited Annual Data & Insights Report launches today. Stay tuned to learn more. #BehindTheScreens

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🚀 Our Annual Data & Insights Report launches tomorrow with the latest trends on the global fight against online child sexual abuse material. Join us online and stay ahead of the key issues shaping online safety. Register for the virtual event: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/acc1d5...

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Worried about what your children are sharing online? You're not alone. Get help to talk about it. For advice and tips go to thinkbeforeyoushare.org

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Amy was just three when one of our analysts found a record of her abuse online. The recording was horrific. We assessed her suffering as an ‘A’ category. Find out how we help children like Amy by removing instances of their abuse online. www.iwf.org.uk/about-us/why...

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Only two weeks to go to the launch of our 2024 Annual Data & Insights Report, a key event that showcases the latest insights into online child sexual abuse trends. Join us on 23 April, and learn how we're shaping a better internet. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/acc1d5...

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📢Join keynote speaker Nina Vaaranen-Valkonen, Executive Director at Protect Children, at the Protech Final Conference! The event brings together some of the most respected voices in the fight against child sexual abuse material. 🎟️ Spaces are limited–register at www.protechproject.eu/conference-2...

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📣We're hiring! We're seeking an organised, motivated and professional individual to join our team of Image Classification Assessors. This is a tough job and emotional resilience is a key requirement. Read more and help us spread the word. iwf.org.uk/careers

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Every day, our analysts work tirelessly to detect and remove child sexual abuse imagery online. Technology Secretary Peter Kyle visited our Hotline to see the vital work of our analysts first-hand, and how they're tackling some of the darkest corners of the internet to get rid of this content.

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Children are increasingly being targeted by criminals in so-called 'sextortion' scams. Our Communications Director Emma Hardy told BBC Woman's Hour boys are at particular risk and explains how Report Remove can help young people regain control.🎧from 29.30 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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We recently welcomed Technology Secretary Peter Kyle to our hotline to meet our internet content analysts, and to see for himself the scale and severity of the sexual abuse being inflicted on children online. Read more at: www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...

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Tackling online child sexual abuse (CSA) requires a collective, international effort. On 10 April we will be sharing our insights at the Protech Final Conference in Brussels (with an online option for remote attendees). 🚀 Register now to secure your place: www.protechproject.eu/conference-2...

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The IWF Annual Data & Insights Report Launch is your chance to hear from industry leaders and policy experts tackling online child sexual abuse. 📅 23 April at 4pm UK-time | Online via Teams Don’t miss out - register today. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/acc1d5...

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On 18 March, we want the world to unite against child exploitation. Online exploitation can be prevented. By reporting, we help remove criminal child sexual abuse material and keep children safe from online abuse. Learn how you can help. iwf.org.uk #ReportIt #CEADay25

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Tech Secretary Peter Kyle was left "shocked to the core" after visiting our expert team hunting down child sexual abuse imagery online. “I have been moved and inspired by these people who dedicate their lives to making children who’ve been exploited safe." www.thesun.co.uk/news/3387343...

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Technology Secretary Peter Kyle visited our hotline to witness the “heartbreaking” scale of online child sexual abuse as new online safety rules come into force. Mr Kyle heard about emerging threats, including the abuse of AI technology. www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...

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Crucial milestone for online safety, as platforms are now required to take the necessary measures to protect users from illegal content, including child sexual abuse material. We stand ready to help companies to do everything they can to comply with the new duties. www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...

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📸 If your child’s images 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.

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AI child sexual abuse is now becoming a lot more visible on the clear web. "This isn't just on the darkest corners of the Internet," says our Head of Policy and Public Affairs Hannah Swirsky to @lbc.co.uk www.lbc.co.uk/news/four-fo...

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“It would be no exaggeration to say that child sexual abuse material is proliferating at an almost uncontrollable rate online, particularly with the advent of artificial intelligence,” says our Interim CEO Derek Ray-Hill to @lbc.co.uk. www.lbc.co.uk/news/four-fo...

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Last November, sixteen-year-old Nathan was targeted by online criminals in a sextortion scam. Our Report Remove tool, run in partnership with NSPCC, allows children to report nude images or videos of themselves to see if they can be taken down. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

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Children are often bullied or tricked into sharing nudes but the vital Report Remove service, run by @iwf.org.uk & @nspcc.bsky.social, gives UK children a way to report sexual imagery online, allowing them to take back some control over their images or videos. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

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"Viewing child sexual abuse, including AI-CSAM, is proven to increase CSAM addiction, fuel existing thoughts of in-person child sexual abuse and even lead to initiating contact with a child," says our Head of Policy and Public Affairs Hannah in her latest blog. www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/b...

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"When people know that the images of their childhood suffering can be stopped from re-emerging, they can feel safer. It feels good to know that we’re helping to make the internet a safer place," says our Analyst Rosa. Learn more about the crucial work our analysts do. www.iwf.org.uk/about-us/who...

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🍑🍌Young people are sharing nudes online for all kinds of reasons. Our #ThinkBeforeYouShare campaign aims to help them understand the harm of sharing explicit images and videos, and encourage parents and educators to start timely conversations with children. Find out more at thinkbeforeyoushare.org

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@bsky.app joins the fight against child sexual abuse material by becoming a Member of the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF). The move comes as the ‘insidious spread’ of child sexual abuse imagery reaches record levels across the internet. Read more: www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...

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Hi Bluesky from all of us at the Internet Watch Foundation or IWF! 👋 For over 29 years, we've been at the forefront of the fight against child sexual abuse online, working to remove images and videos of abuse to protect victims. Follow us to stay informed about the issues affecting children.

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