Internet Watch Foundation (IWF)

The IWF are the biggest Hotline in Europe. Globally, we provide a safe space for over 2.6 billion people to report suspected child sexual abuse images and videos online. 🌎 If you stumble across this content, don't ignore it, report it to us at iwf.org.uk/report/ and help us remove this content for good.

Once an image has been shared online, it can exist forever. That is why removal matters. In 2025, IWF Analysts took action to remove over 310,000 reports containing criminal child sexual abuse material. Each report could contain one, tens, hundreds or even thousands of individual child sexual abuse images or videos - each depicting a child whose safety, rights and future have been violated. Just one donation can help fund our mission to keep online spaces free from child sexual abuse and exploitation. Learn more and support our work at eu1.hubs.ly/H0zJlbc0.

Last year we added 140,276 unique hashes of ‘self-generated’ child sexual abuse imagery to our database, representing 27% of all hashes added that year – including from offenders’ devices provided to us directly by the police. "On-device protections are a preventative remedy. It's an opportunity which must be seized. If Apple, Google and our politicians get this right, this endemic, insidious threat to our children could be headed off – these outrageous crimes could begin to be curtailed – and we could start bringing these numbers down to where they belong: zero," says our Director of Communications, Emma Hardy. Read the full article on our website at eu1.hubs.ly/H0zJmcQ0.

Behind every criminal image of child sexual abuse that we remove from the internet is an IWF analyst who is determined to ensure this content can never resurface again. These remarkable individuals face unimaginable challenges, but they persist in the knowledge that their work directly contributes to the recovery of survivors and helps create a safer internet for all. Learn more about the heroes fighting this daily battle at eu1.hubs.ly/H0zJk_F0.

🎄 Christmas shopping season is here! As you start to fill your basket, why not make your purchases go a little further? When you shop through Give as you Live, you can help raise vital funds for the Internet Watch Foundation at no extra cost to you. Every penny raised supports our work to find and remove child sexual abuse material online and protect children from harm. Start your Christmas shopping today and help create a safer internet for children: eu1.hubs.ly/H0zJhyf0.

When websites containing child sexual abuse material are removed, they may try to resurface elsewhere. Your organisation can help stop that cycle. IWF’s TLD Hopping List and Domain Alerts give registries and registrars the intelligence to identify abuse, act quickly and prevent harmful domains from reappearing. Thanks to sponsorship from @PIRegistry, eligible organisations can apply for free access. Take action with confidence and apply now: eu1.hubs.ly/H0zJjrC0.

Is someone threatening to post sexual images or videos of your child online? We know this is distressing, but immediate help is available: 🤝Support your child - they are never to blame. ⛔Don’t pay or engage the abuser. 🚨Report it to the police. Seek support and guidance by visiting our online resource eu1.hubs.ly/H0zJmb20.

The victimisation of a child who has experienced sexual abuse could be lifelong. If images and videos of their abuse have been captured and shared online, they face repeated suffering each and every time that imagery surfaces. But we can prevent this, together. If you stumble across imagery you suspect may contain child sexual abuse, report it to us at eu1.hubs.ly/H0zJlK80.

We provide a unique range of services to help our Members defend their customers, staff and children - wherever they are in the world. Today, over 230 tech companies, including some of the industry's giants, have signed up to use our services. They trust our analysts and our services. They respect our tech-for-good developments. They share our vision to put an end to child sexual abuse imagery online. Could you join us too? Visit our website to learn more: eu1.hubs.ly/H0zJf3H0.

Would you sign a petition to make child sexual abuse material easier to spread online? No one would. We asked citizens in the European district to share their views. Here is their message to decision-makers. Learn more: eu1.hubs.ly/H0zJcZ20.

Hearing about AI image abuse can feel overwhelming - but you are not alone. There are practical steps you can take as a family to help protect your child's images and reduce risk online. Get tips on talking to your family about photo privacy with our latest guide, created in partnership with @NCA_UK @CEOPEducation. iwf.org.uk/ai

In order to protect the most vulnerable, our analysts face unimaginable horrors each and every day. They are the unsung heroes in the fight against child sexual abuse online. Their work makes a difference - whether it's preventing the prolonged suffering of victims or protecting internet users from criminal content. Learn more about their vital work at eu1.hubs.ly/H0zzBHZ0.

Every day, our analysts see unidentified child victims of sexual abuse. While they work hard to make sure this imagery cannot spread online, they do not always have enough information to identify the children being abused. Here is how one of our world-class analysts, through diligence, determination, and a bit of luck, helped give a name to a previously unknown victim – getting her the support she is entitled to and giving her the peace of mind that the IWF is working to remove images and videos of her sexual abuse. eu1.hubs.ly/H0zztBh0.

"How many nude and sexual images of children should we allow to be captured through a child’s own device? Zero is the only acceptable answer," says our Director of Communications, @EmmaHardyPR. "On-device protections are a preventative remedy. It's an opportunity which must be seized. If Apple, Google and our politicians get this right, this endemic, insidious threat to our children could be headed off – these outrageous crimes could begin to be curtailed – and we could start bringing these numbers down to where they belong: Zero." Read the full article at eu1.hubs.ly/H0zzsDf0.

Online child sexual abuse is a global crisis. As technology rapidly evolves, so do the risks facing children. Tackling these harms requires more than just a reactive approach; it demands a whole-of-society response and long-term, sustainable investment in proven solutions. To keep pace with technology and the people who exploit it, we need sustained, courageous funding. Could you stand with us? Learn more at eu1.hubs.ly/H0zzsjp0.

This morning our CEO Kerry Smith met with AI Minister @KanishkaNarayan to discuss the scale of AI child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and solutions to prevent and disrupt the spread of this illegal material. Action must be taken to tackle the surge in AI CSAM. It is essential that services proactively detect content that depicts the sexual abuse of children. Read more at iwf.org.uk/news-media/news/m…

A major step forward for children's protection in Europe. The European Parliament’s LIBE Committee has voted in favour of the recast Child Sexual Abuse Directive, including provisions addressing AI systems designed to enable the production of CSAM. Next: plenary, then implementation.

Over 200 companies are proud Members of the IWF, spanning a wide range of tech and internet-based industries and sectors. In 2025, our membership grew to 228 companies, with 36 additional organisations gaining access to our services to help prevent child sexual abuse imagery from appearing on their platforms. Could you join us too? Learn more: eu1.hubs.ly/H0zzqKB0.

Our 53 global reporting portals offer people a free and confidential way to report child sexual abuse images and videos online. If you stumble across this criminal content online, report it to us at eu1.hubs.ly/H0zzyL50. Just one report can make a difference.

Europe is deciding the future of the Child Sexual Abuse Regulation. Protecting children online is a political choice. Europe must secure a strong framework to detect, report and remove child sexual abuse material, which upholds privacy and child safety. These decisions are being made in citizens’ names. If you’re an EU citizen, ask your representatives where they stand on protecting children from sexual abuse online in two simple steps. eu1.hubs.ly/H0zzp1c0.