Internet Watch Foundation (IWF)
@iwf.org.uk
Leading tech non-profit working globally to eliminate child sexual abuse images and videos from the worldwide internet. Partner in the UK Safer Internet Centre.
Find out more at iwf.org.uk
Report safely and anonymously at iwf.org.uk/report
Find out more at iwf.org.uk
Report safely and anonymously at iwf.org.uk/report
Every day, we’re on the front line of the global fight against child sexual abuse material.
“It’s real people doing this very difficult work – not machines or technology,” says our Head of People, Samantha O’Byrne.
Learn more about the crucial work we do at www.iwf.org.uk/annual-data-....
“It’s real people doing this very difficult work – not machines or technology,” says our Head of People, Samantha O’Byrne.
Learn more about the crucial work we do at www.iwf.org.uk/annual-data-....
Protecting Our People: Supporting IWF Staff and Analysts
Discover how IWF safeguards the wellbeing of its staff and analysts, ensuring a supportive environment while tackling online child sexual abuse.
www.iwf.org.uk
January 9, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Every day, we’re on the front line of the global fight against child sexual abuse material.
“It’s real people doing this very difficult work – not machines or technology,” says our Head of People, Samantha O’Byrne.
Learn more about the crucial work we do at www.iwf.org.uk/annual-data-....
“It’s real people doing this very difficult work – not machines or technology,” says our Head of People, Samantha O’Byrne.
Learn more about the crucial work we do at www.iwf.org.uk/annual-data-....
Sexual extortion, or ‘sextortion', is a type of blackmail where someone tries to use sexual imagery of a person to blackmail or extort them, often for more images or for money.
Report Remove is a vital tool for victims of this crime. Learn more: www.iwf.org.uk/sextortion
Report Remove is a vital tool for victims of this crime. Learn more: www.iwf.org.uk/sextortion
January 8, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Sexual extortion, or ‘sextortion', is a type of blackmail where someone tries to use sexual imagery of a person to blackmail or extort them, often for more images or for money.
Report Remove is a vital tool for victims of this crime. Learn more: www.iwf.org.uk/sextortion
Report Remove is a vital tool for victims of this crime. Learn more: www.iwf.org.uk/sextortion
“We’re working in an online environment that’s shifting at incredible speed, where new threats such as AI and nudifying apps are emerging all the time,” says our Hotline Director, Chris Hughes. We constantly develop our services to tackle these new threats. Learn more: www.iwf.org.uk/our-technolo...
January 7, 2026 at 4:55 PM
“We’re working in an online environment that’s shifting at incredible speed, where new threats such as AI and nudifying apps are emerging all the time,” says our Hotline Director, Chris Hughes. We constantly develop our services to tackle these new threats. Learn more: www.iwf.org.uk/our-technolo...
🔎All you need to know about AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery.
Help raise awareness of a growing online threat. Share our new resource, created in partnership with @nca-uk.bsky.social CEOP Education, and designed for professionals working with young people.
➡️ www.iwf.org.uk/resources/ai....
Help raise awareness of a growing online threat. Share our new resource, created in partnership with @nca-uk.bsky.social CEOP Education, and designed for professionals working with young people.
➡️ www.iwf.org.uk/resources/ai....
January 6, 2026 at 10:45 AM
🔎All you need to know about AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery.
Help raise awareness of a growing online threat. Share our new resource, created in partnership with @nca-uk.bsky.social CEOP Education, and designed for professionals working with young people.
➡️ www.iwf.org.uk/resources/ai....
Help raise awareness of a growing online threat. Share our new resource, created in partnership with @nca-uk.bsky.social CEOP Education, and designed for professionals working with young people.
➡️ www.iwf.org.uk/resources/ai....
Teens today are being pressured into sharing nudes, from peers and strangers online. We need to talk about it – and get them to think before they share.
💡For tips and advice for parents, carers, teenagers and educators visit thinkbeforeyoushare.org.
💡For tips and advice for parents, carers, teenagers and educators visit thinkbeforeyoushare.org.
January 6, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Teens today are being pressured into sharing nudes, from peers and strangers online. We need to talk about it – and get them to think before they share.
💡For tips and advice for parents, carers, teenagers and educators visit thinkbeforeyoushare.org.
💡For tips and advice for parents, carers, teenagers and educators visit thinkbeforeyoushare.org.
✨ In 2025, we’ve had an incredible impact thanks to your support and the tireless work of our world-class analysts.
🎄"On behalf of the entire IWF team, I wish you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season," IWF CEO Kerry Smith.
💡 Let’s protect children this festive season.
🎄"On behalf of the entire IWF team, I wish you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season," IWF CEO Kerry Smith.
💡 Let’s protect children this festive season.
December 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM
✨ In 2025, we’ve had an incredible impact thanks to your support and the tireless work of our world-class analysts.
🎄"On behalf of the entire IWF team, I wish you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season," IWF CEO Kerry Smith.
💡 Let’s protect children this festive season.
🎄"On behalf of the entire IWF team, I wish you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season," IWF CEO Kerry Smith.
💡 Let’s protect children this festive season.
We’re hiring!
We’re looking for an experienced senior financial leader to head a team of experts across finance, people, welfare, risk, governance, and legal as a Finance & Resources Director.
📍 Cambridge (Hybrid)
🔗 Find out more and apply at iwf.org.uk/careers
We’re looking for an experienced senior financial leader to head a team of experts across finance, people, welfare, risk, governance, and legal as a Finance & Resources Director.
📍 Cambridge (Hybrid)
🔗 Find out more and apply at iwf.org.uk/careers
December 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
We’re hiring!
We’re looking for an experienced senior financial leader to head a team of experts across finance, people, welfare, risk, governance, and legal as a Finance & Resources Director.
📍 Cambridge (Hybrid)
🔗 Find out more and apply at iwf.org.uk/careers
We’re looking for an experienced senior financial leader to head a team of experts across finance, people, welfare, risk, governance, and legal as a Finance & Resources Director.
📍 Cambridge (Hybrid)
🔗 Find out more and apply at iwf.org.uk/careers
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🔍 As a company dedicated to analysing online harms, we strive to adopt the highest safety standards and abide by industry norms, especially when dealing with illegal and sensitive material pertaining to children. This is why we are proud to announce that we've joined @iwf.org.uk's membership!
December 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM
🔍 As a company dedicated to analysing online harms, we strive to adopt the highest safety standards and abide by industry norms, especially when dealing with illegal and sensitive material pertaining to children. This is why we are proud to announce that we've joined @iwf.org.uk's membership!
🎁 This Christmas, why not make a lasting impact?
Join our Monthly Giving Club to protect children all year long.
💡 With just £20/month, you can help remove criminal content and provide hope for vulnerable children.
👉 Join today: www.iwf.org.uk/donate/
Join our Monthly Giving Club to protect children all year long.
💡 With just £20/month, you can help remove criminal content and provide hope for vulnerable children.
👉 Join today: www.iwf.org.uk/donate/
December 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
🎁 This Christmas, why not make a lasting impact?
Join our Monthly Giving Club to protect children all year long.
💡 With just £20/month, you can help remove criminal content and provide hope for vulnerable children.
👉 Join today: www.iwf.org.uk/donate/
Join our Monthly Giving Club to protect children all year long.
💡 With just £20/month, you can help remove criminal content and provide hope for vulnerable children.
👉 Join today: www.iwf.org.uk/donate/
🕵🏻♀️Young people in the UK are being targeted by ruthless online scammers running sexual extortion scams.
🎗️Help us raise awareness about this cruel crime and share our guide for young people, parents and carers. www.iwf.org.uk/resources/se...
✨ This festive season let’s unite for a safer internet.
🎗️Help us raise awareness about this cruel crime and share our guide for young people, parents and carers. www.iwf.org.uk/resources/se...
✨ This festive season let’s unite for a safer internet.
December 22, 2025 at 8:04 AM
🕵🏻♀️Young people in the UK are being targeted by ruthless online scammers running sexual extortion scams.
🎗️Help us raise awareness about this cruel crime and share our guide for young people, parents and carers. www.iwf.org.uk/resources/se...
✨ This festive season let’s unite for a safer internet.
🎗️Help us raise awareness about this cruel crime and share our guide for young people, parents and carers. www.iwf.org.uk/resources/se...
✨ This festive season let’s unite for a safer internet.
Job opportunity!
We're looking for a highly organised and detail-focused Finance Administrator to support the day-to-day financial operations of the IWF. This is a varied and hands-on role that plays a vital part in ensuring our processes run smoothly.
Find out more. www.iwf.org.uk/about-us/who...
We're looking for a highly organised and detail-focused Finance Administrator to support the day-to-day financial operations of the IWF. This is a varied and hands-on role that plays a vital part in ensuring our processes run smoothly.
Find out more. www.iwf.org.uk/about-us/who...
December 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Job opportunity!
We're looking for a highly organised and detail-focused Finance Administrator to support the day-to-day financial operations of the IWF. This is a varied and hands-on role that plays a vital part in ensuring our processes run smoothly.
Find out more. www.iwf.org.uk/about-us/who...
We're looking for a highly organised and detail-focused Finance Administrator to support the day-to-day financial operations of the IWF. This is a varied and hands-on role that plays a vital part in ensuring our processes run smoothly.
Find out more. www.iwf.org.uk/about-us/who...
Behind every statistic is a victim who deserves protection. With every report, we are one step closer to eradicating online child sexual abuse.
Learn more and help us spread the word: iwf.org.uk
Learn more and help us spread the word: iwf.org.uk
December 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Behind every statistic is a victim who deserves protection. With every report, we are one step closer to eradicating online child sexual abuse.
Learn more and help us spread the word: iwf.org.uk
Learn more and help us spread the word: iwf.org.uk
"We're glad to see concrete steps to ban nudification apps which have no reason to exist," says our CEO Kerry Smith, welcoming the ban. "Apps like this put real children at greater risk of harm. We see the imagery in the darkest corners of the internet." www.bbc.com/news/article...
UK to ban deepfake AI 'nudification' apps
A new offence looks to build on existing rules outlawing sexually explicit deepfakes and intimate image abuse.
www.bbc.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:55 AM
"We're glad to see concrete steps to ban nudification apps which have no reason to exist," says our CEO Kerry Smith, welcoming the ban. "Apps like this put real children at greater risk of harm. We see the imagery in the darkest corners of the internet." www.bbc.com/news/article...
This Christmas, choose a safer future for children online. By donating through Payroll Giving, you can support us in a way that is easy, tax-efficient and quietly powerful month after month.
Start your Payroll Giving today: www.iwf.org.uk/support-us/p...
Start your Payroll Giving today: www.iwf.org.uk/support-us/p...
December 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM
This Christmas, choose a safer future for children online. By donating through Payroll Giving, you can support us in a way that is easy, tax-efficient and quietly powerful month after month.
Start your Payroll Giving today: www.iwf.org.uk/support-us/p...
Start your Payroll Giving today: www.iwf.org.uk/support-us/p...
Our CEO Kerry Smith, said in response to today’s Government announcement: “At a time where children are facing unprecedented new harms and challenges online, we are pleased to see the commitment to bringing in on-device protections.”
www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...
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December 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Our CEO Kerry Smith, said in response to today’s Government announcement: “At a time where children are facing unprecedented new harms and challenges online, we are pleased to see the commitment to bringing in on-device protections.”
www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...
www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...
(1/2) We’re pleased to see the Government has addressed the concerns we, and others, raised, and has included tackling technology facilitated child sexual abuse in the VAWG strategy launching today.
Violence against girls is impossible to separate from violence against women.
Violence against girls is impossible to separate from violence against women.
December 18, 2025 at 1:55 PM
(1/2) We’re pleased to see the Government has addressed the concerns we, and others, raised, and has included tackling technology facilitated child sexual abuse in the VAWG strategy launching today.
Violence against girls is impossible to separate from violence against women.
Violence against girls is impossible to separate from violence against women.
(1/2) We welcome the UK government’s total ban on nudification apps, an outcome the IWF has long championed.
Our new data reveals nearly one in five reports of nude or sexual imagery of young people involves some form of faked or digitally altered imagery.
Our new data reveals nearly one in five reports of nude or sexual imagery of young people involves some form of faked or digitally altered imagery.
December 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM
(1/2) We welcome the UK government’s total ban on nudification apps, an outcome the IWF has long championed.
Our new data reveals nearly one in five reports of nude or sexual imagery of young people involves some form of faked or digitally altered imagery.
Our new data reveals nearly one in five reports of nude or sexual imagery of young people involves some form of faked or digitally altered imagery.
Young people are sharing sexual images and videos. Some tricked by adults,others pressured by their peers.Some are even sharing images of others without consent.
As a parent it’s uncomfortable to think about.But early conversations can keep your kids safe.Find out more at www.thinkbeforeyoushare.org
As a parent it’s uncomfortable to think about.But early conversations can keep your kids safe.Find out more at www.thinkbeforeyoushare.org
Need Help with Leaked Nudes? Think Before You Share
Young people are sharing nudes for all kinds of reasons – with people they know and people they don’t. Find out what you need to know.
www.thinkbeforeyoushare.org
December 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Young people are sharing sexual images and videos. Some tricked by adults,others pressured by their peers.Some are even sharing images of others without consent.
As a parent it’s uncomfortable to think about.But early conversations can keep your kids safe.Find out more at www.thinkbeforeyoushare.org
As a parent it’s uncomfortable to think about.But early conversations can keep your kids safe.Find out more at www.thinkbeforeyoushare.org
💡 We constantly innovate so we can provide our Hotline with tools that help them work more efficiently, and with industry partners to understand the data they need to protect their platforms.
❄️ This festive season help us raise awareness about the crucial work we do and support our work. iwf.org.uk
❄️ This festive season help us raise awareness about the crucial work we do and support our work. iwf.org.uk
December 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
💡 We constantly innovate so we can provide our Hotline with tools that help them work more efficiently, and with industry partners to understand the data they need to protect their platforms.
❄️ This festive season help us raise awareness about the crucial work we do and support our work. iwf.org.uk
❄️ This festive season help us raise awareness about the crucial work we do and support our work. iwf.org.uk
We’re on the countdown to Christmas 🎄
Your support powers specialist analysts, technology, and rapid response. Every donation helps protect children from further harm.
🎁 Become part of a community committed to protecting children online in 2026 and beyond. Find out how: www.iwf.org.uk/support-us/
Your support powers specialist analysts, technology, and rapid response. Every donation helps protect children from further harm.
🎁 Become part of a community committed to protecting children online in 2026 and beyond. Find out how: www.iwf.org.uk/support-us/
December 16, 2025 at 9:21 AM
We’re on the countdown to Christmas 🎄
Your support powers specialist analysts, technology, and rapid response. Every donation helps protect children from further harm.
🎁 Become part of a community committed to protecting children online in 2026 and beyond. Find out how: www.iwf.org.uk/support-us/
Your support powers specialist analysts, technology, and rapid response. Every donation helps protect children from further harm.
🎁 Become part of a community committed to protecting children online in 2026 and beyond. Find out how: www.iwf.org.uk/support-us/
"The impact of child sexual abuse material cannot be understated," said Megan, a Survivor Advocate for child protection charity, the Marie Collins Foundation.
Your support removes harmful content and restores hope to survivors.
🎁 Give the gift of hope this Christmas. www.iwf.org.uk/donate
Your support removes harmful content and restores hope to survivors.
🎁 Give the gift of hope this Christmas. www.iwf.org.uk/donate
December 14, 2025 at 11:19 AM
"The impact of child sexual abuse material cannot be understated," said Megan, a Survivor Advocate for child protection charity, the Marie Collins Foundation.
Your support removes harmful content and restores hope to survivors.
🎁 Give the gift of hope this Christmas. www.iwf.org.uk/donate
Your support removes harmful content and restores hope to survivors.
🎁 Give the gift of hope this Christmas. www.iwf.org.uk/donate
We publish insights that help platforms, policymakers and the public understand trends and act earlier.
Our Annual Data & Insights Report delves into and explores the intelligence gathered in 2024.
Learn more at www.iwf.org.uk/annual-data-...
Our Annual Data & Insights Report delves into and explores the intelligence gathered in 2024.
Learn more at www.iwf.org.uk/annual-data-...
December 14, 2025 at 11:14 AM
We publish insights that help platforms, policymakers and the public understand trends and act earlier.
Our Annual Data & Insights Report delves into and explores the intelligence gathered in 2024.
Learn more at www.iwf.org.uk/annual-data-...
Our Annual Data & Insights Report delves into and explores the intelligence gathered in 2024.
Learn more at www.iwf.org.uk/annual-data-...
More than 9 in 10 people in the UK say they're concerned at how images and videos of children being sexually abused are shared through E2EE messaging services.
The safety method is a technically feasible way to detect child sexual abuse in E2EE spaces.
💡Learn more at www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...
The safety method is a technically feasible way to detect child sexual abuse in E2EE spaces.
💡Learn more at www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...
December 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
More than 9 in 10 people in the UK say they're concerned at how images and videos of children being sexually abused are shared through E2EE messaging services.
The safety method is a technically feasible way to detect child sexual abuse in E2EE spaces.
💡Learn more at www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...
The safety method is a technically feasible way to detect child sexual abuse in E2EE spaces.
💡Learn more at www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...
Nudes. Suggestive videos. You name it – children are sharing it.
Whether they’re sharing their own images or forwarding them from others, it’s important that we talk about the risks.
Download our How to Talk guide for top tips on how to get the conversation started: www.thinkbeforeyoushare.org.
Whether they’re sharing their own images or forwarding them from others, it’s important that we talk about the risks.
Download our How to Talk guide for top tips on how to get the conversation started: www.thinkbeforeyoushare.org.
December 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Nudes. Suggestive videos. You name it – children are sharing it.
Whether they’re sharing their own images or forwarding them from others, it’s important that we talk about the risks.
Download our How to Talk guide for top tips on how to get the conversation started: www.thinkbeforeyoushare.org.
Whether they’re sharing their own images or forwarding them from others, it’s important that we talk about the risks.
Download our How to Talk guide for top tips on how to get the conversation started: www.thinkbeforeyoushare.org.
AI companies must put child safety before profit. That means embedding safety-by-design principles and conducting rigorous testing.
You can hear Lib Dem Science, Innovation & Tech Spokesperson Victoria Collins MP make the case in Parliament for an AI Bill that puts safety-by-design at its core.
You can hear Lib Dem Science, Innovation & Tech Spokesperson Victoria Collins MP make the case in Parliament for an AI Bill that puts safety-by-design at its core.
December 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
AI companies must put child safety before profit. That means embedding safety-by-design principles and conducting rigorous testing.
You can hear Lib Dem Science, Innovation & Tech Spokesperson Victoria Collins MP make the case in Parliament for an AI Bill that puts safety-by-design at its core.
You can hear Lib Dem Science, Innovation & Tech Spokesperson Victoria Collins MP make the case in Parliament for an AI Bill that puts safety-by-design at its core.