Cat McShane
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Online Safety Minister Kanishka Narayan MP, said the move was “ultimately about stopping abuse before it happens”, adding: “Experts, under strict conditions, can now spot the risk in AI models early.”
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Tech companies and UK child safety agencies to test AI tools’ ability to create abuse images
New law will allow technology to be examined and ensure tools have safeguards to stop creation of material
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Online Safety Minister Kanishka Narayan MP, said the move was “ultimately about stopping abuse before it happens”, adding: “Experts, under strict conditions, can now spot the risk in AI models early.”
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Proposed new rules to allow thorough testing of AI models to ensure they cannot be used to create child sexual abuse imagery welcomed by @iwf.org.uk
www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...
www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...
IWF backs new rules as AI imagery grows more extreme
The IWF welcomes new measures to help make sure digital tools are safe as new data shows AI child sexual abuse is still spreading.
www.iwf.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Proposed new rules to allow thorough testing of AI models to ensure they cannot be used to create child sexual abuse imagery welcomed by @iwf.org.uk
www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...
www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...
"AI tools have made it so [child sexual abuse] survivors can be victimised all over again with just a few clicks," says @iwf.org.uk CEO Kerry Smith, as UK govt announces new rules to allow for thorough testing of AI models before they hit the market www.the-independent.com/news/uk/home...
New crackdown on AI images of child sexual abuse as reports double in a year
The Internet Watch Foundation said there has been a surge in AI-generated abuse content depicting infants
www.the-independent.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:49 AM
"AI tools have made it so [child sexual abuse] survivors can be victimised all over again with just a few clicks," says @iwf.org.uk CEO Kerry Smith, as UK govt announces new rules to allow for thorough testing of AI models before they hit the market www.the-independent.com/news/uk/home...
Kerry Smith, @iwf.org.uk CEO, said the law change could be “a vital step to make sure AI products are safe before they are released”.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Tech companies and UK child safety agencies to test AI tools’ ability to create abuse images
New law will allow technology to be examined and ensure tools have safeguards to stop creation of material
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Kerry Smith, @iwf.org.uk CEO, said the law change could be “a vital step to make sure AI products are safe before they are released”.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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You don’t want to think about it, but your kids are sharing explicit images online. It’s awkward, but you need to talk about it.
We’ve got resources to help you take on the awkward topics – and to get them to think before sharing.
www.thinkbeforeyoushare.org/parents-and-...
#thinkbeforeyoushare
We’ve got resources to help you take on the awkward topics – and to get them to think before sharing.
www.thinkbeforeyoushare.org/parents-and-...
#thinkbeforeyoushare
November 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
You don’t want to think about it, but your kids are sharing explicit images online. It’s awkward, but you need to talk about it.
We’ve got resources to help you take on the awkward topics – and to get them to think before sharing.
www.thinkbeforeyoushare.org/parents-and-...
#thinkbeforeyoushare
We’ve got resources to help you take on the awkward topics – and to get them to think before sharing.
www.thinkbeforeyoushare.org/parents-and-...
#thinkbeforeyoushare
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We're all rooting for Mark Bonnar in #CelebrityTraitors, right? Here's my exclusive chat with him, in which he takes a very intense, very Mark Bonnar interest in the bookies' odds (and reveals a shocking secret about the castle Aga).
Mark Bonnar: “I’m not sure being an actor was of any use in The Traitors”
“Just flagging,” says Mark Bonnar’s publicist, a couple of days before Weekend’s scheduled audience with the Bafta-winning actor, “that other than confirming he’s in it, Mark can’t really talk…
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October 23, 2025 at 1:22 PM
We're all rooting for Mark Bonnar in #CelebrityTraitors, right? Here's my exclusive chat with him, in which he takes a very intense, very Mark Bonnar interest in the bookies' odds (and reveals a shocking secret about the castle Aga).
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Charities warn the threat of sexual extortion against children is ‘not diminishing’ as new data shows sextortion cases soar 72% in a year 📈
Read more on our website:
www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...
Read more on our website:
www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...
September 30, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Charities warn the threat of sexual extortion against children is ‘not diminishing’ as new data shows sextortion cases soar 72% in a year 📈
Read more on our website:
www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...
Read more on our website:
www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...
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“Sadly, we continue to see how advances in AI technology are quickly exploited by offenders for malicious purposes, " said our CEO Kerry Smith as our analysts have identified AI-generated child sexual abuse images that are connected to AI chatbots for the first time. www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...
‘Disturbing’ child sexual abuse images found on AI chatbot website
IWF says this is the first time it has identified imagery of child sexual abuse linked to AI chatbots.
www.iwf.org.uk
September 22, 2025 at 2:17 PM
“Sadly, we continue to see how advances in AI technology are quickly exploited by offenders for malicious purposes, " said our CEO Kerry Smith as our analysts have identified AI-generated child sexual abuse images that are connected to AI chatbots for the first time. www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...
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We're hiring 🤝
At the Internet Watch Foundation, we’re expanding our Membership Team with several exciting new positions available.
If you’re looking to grow your expertise, lend your experience to a good cause or find yourself seeking a new challenge, learn more & apply using the links below.
At the Internet Watch Foundation, we’re expanding our Membership Team with several exciting new positions available.
If you’re looking to grow your expertise, lend your experience to a good cause or find yourself seeking a new challenge, learn more & apply using the links below.
August 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
We're hiring 🤝
At the Internet Watch Foundation, we’re expanding our Membership Team with several exciting new positions available.
If you’re looking to grow your expertise, lend your experience to a good cause or find yourself seeking a new challenge, learn more & apply using the links below.
At the Internet Watch Foundation, we’re expanding our Membership Team with several exciting new positions available.
If you’re looking to grow your expertise, lend your experience to a good cause or find yourself seeking a new challenge, learn more & apply using the links below.
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(1) The Online Safety Act represents a crucial advancement in safeguarding children from online sexual abuse.
The need for these new measures is underscored by the escalating concerns over the widespread presence of child sexual abuse material online 🖥️
The need for these new measures is underscored by the escalating concerns over the widespread presence of child sexual abuse material online 🖥️
August 5, 2025 at 8:49 AM
(1) The Online Safety Act represents a crucial advancement in safeguarding children from online sexual abuse.
The need for these new measures is underscored by the escalating concerns over the widespread presence of child sexual abuse material online 🖥️
The need for these new measures is underscored by the escalating concerns over the widespread presence of child sexual abuse material online 🖥️
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Our Annual Data & Insights Report reveals that almost a third of the images and videos we hashed in 2024, (210,572 or 29%) included Category A child sexual abuse – the most extreme imagery.
Learn more about our work to stop online exploitation and abuse: www.iwf.org.uk/annual-data-....
Learn more about our work to stop online exploitation and abuse: www.iwf.org.uk/annual-data-....
August 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Our Annual Data & Insights Report reveals that almost a third of the images and videos we hashed in 2024, (210,572 or 29%) included Category A child sexual abuse – the most extreme imagery.
Learn more about our work to stop online exploitation and abuse: www.iwf.org.uk/annual-data-....
Learn more about our work to stop online exploitation and abuse: www.iwf.org.uk/annual-data-....
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"Il n'existe aucune circonstance dans laquelle le matériel d'abus sexuel sur mineur généré par l'IA puisse être considéré comme acceptable", déclare Derek Ray-Hill, PDG par intérim de l’IWF, dans @lemonde.fr hier, à propos des projets de loi de l'UE destinés à lutter contre cette menace.
« Les images d’enfants victimes de violences sexuelles générées par l’IA prolongent la souffrance des victimes »
TRIBUNE. Le directeur de l’Internet Watch Foundation, Derek Ray-Hill, alerte, dans une tribune au « Monde », sur la production d’images pédocriminelles grâce à l’intelligence artificielle et sur la né...
www.lemonde.fr
August 1, 2025 at 10:08 AM
"Il n'existe aucune circonstance dans laquelle le matériel d'abus sexuel sur mineur généré par l'IA puisse être considéré comme acceptable", déclare Derek Ray-Hill, PDG par intérim de l’IWF, dans @lemonde.fr hier, à propos des projets de loi de l'UE destinés à lutter contre cette menace.
🎧 Listen to experts discuss the pivotal pilot stage of the #ProtechProject testing the use of innovative tech to stop the viewing of child sexual abuse material & hear from a volunteer who took part. Ep 3 of the Intervention podcast out now. www.protechproject.eu/podcast
Intervention – the Protech Podcast
In this podcast series we’re discussing the Protech project, its aims and outcomes, as well as wider efforts to improve the response to child sexual abuse and exploitation online.
www.protechproject.eu
July 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🎧 Listen to experts discuss the pivotal pilot stage of the #ProtechProject testing the use of innovative tech to stop the viewing of child sexual abuse material & hear from a volunteer who took part. Ep 3 of the Intervention podcast out now. www.protechproject.eu/podcast
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Last week, our Head of Policy and Public Affairs Hannah Swirsky joined @eppgroup.bsky.social in the latest episode of EU Decoded to discuss protecting children against sexual abuse.
Listen to 'AI and loopholes: Confronting child sexual abuse in Europe' now.
Listen to 'AI and loopholes: Confronting child sexual abuse in Europe' now.
🚨 New #podcast alert!
Topic: Protecting children from sexual abuse
Guests:
🔵Jeroen Lenaers MEP
🔵Francois Bellamy MEP
🔵Julie Fuchs, @ecpat.bsky.social
🔵Hannah Swirsky, @iwf.org.uk
Tune in!
#CSAM
Topic: Protecting children from sexual abuse
Guests:
🔵Jeroen Lenaers MEP
🔵Francois Bellamy MEP
🔵Julie Fuchs, @ecpat.bsky.social
🔵Hannah Swirsky, @iwf.org.uk
Tune in!
#CSAM
AI and loopholes: Confronting child sexual abuse in Europe
EU Decoded · Episode
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July 24, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Last week, our Head of Policy and Public Affairs Hannah Swirsky joined @eppgroup.bsky.social in the latest episode of EU Decoded to discuss protecting children against sexual abuse.
Listen to 'AI and loopholes: Confronting child sexual abuse in Europe' now.
Listen to 'AI and loopholes: Confronting child sexual abuse in Europe' now.
"AI CSAM [child sexual abuse material] videos have crossed a threshold and have become indistinguishable from photographic sexual abuse...", warns @iwf.org.uk's Head of Policy & Public Affairs in this podcast highlighting the EU laws needed to tackle child sexual abuse online. ⬇️
🚨 New #podcast alert!
Topic: Protecting children from sexual abuse
Guests:
🔵Jeroen Lenaers MEP
🔵Francois Bellamy MEP
🔵Julie Fuchs, @ecpat.bsky.social
🔵Hannah Swirsky, @iwf.org.uk
Tune in!
#CSAM
Topic: Protecting children from sexual abuse
Guests:
🔵Jeroen Lenaers MEP
🔵Francois Bellamy MEP
🔵Julie Fuchs, @ecpat.bsky.social
🔵Hannah Swirsky, @iwf.org.uk
Tune in!
#CSAM
AI and loopholes: Confronting child sexual abuse in Europe
EU Decoded · Episode
open.spotify.com
July 24, 2025 at 11:33 AM
"AI CSAM [child sexual abuse material] videos have crossed a threshold and have become indistinguishable from photographic sexual abuse...", warns @iwf.org.uk's Head of Policy & Public Affairs in this podcast highlighting the EU laws needed to tackle child sexual abuse online. ⬇️
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Our Annual Data & Insights Report reveals that North America is the second major destination for criminals to share, sell and buy sexual images and videos of children, just after Europe. We will discuss the latest findings at our launch event this evening in San Francisco.
#BehindTheScreens
#BehindTheScreens
July 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Our Annual Data & Insights Report reveals that North America is the second major destination for criminals to share, sell and buy sexual images and videos of children, just after Europe. We will discuss the latest findings at our launch event this evening in San Francisco.
#BehindTheScreens
#BehindTheScreens
"The children depicted are often real and recognisable, the harm this material causes is real, and the threat it poses threatens to escalate further," warns @iwf.org.uk acting CEO Derek Ray-Hill about the increase in AI child sexual abuse images & videos
www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/net...
www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/net...
Internet Watch Foundation: Zahl der KI-Videos von sexuellem Kindesmissbrauch nimmt zu
Pädokriminelle nutzen zunehmend künstliche Intelligenz, um Aufnahmen von Kindesmissbrauch zu erstellen. Ermittler warnen, dass sie dadurch möglicherweise weniger Fälle von echtem Missbrauch stoppen kö...
www.spiegel.de
July 17, 2025 at 1:24 PM
"The children depicted are often real and recognisable, the harm this material causes is real, and the threat it poses threatens to escalate further," warns @iwf.org.uk acting CEO Derek Ray-Hill about the increase in AI child sexual abuse images & videos
www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/net...
www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/net...
The possession and consumption of AI child sexual abuse material #AICSAM is not a victimless crime, warns the @iwf.org.uk's acting CEO Derek Ray-Hill in an interview with
@diezeit.bsky.social
@diezeit.bsky.social
Im Netz steigt die Zahl von KI-Fotos und -Videos, die sexuellen Kindesmissbrauch zeigen, rasant an. Ein opferloses Verbrechen? Keineswegs, warnt Experte Derek Ray-Hill.
KI-Videos von Kindesmissbrauch: "Das ist nur die Spitze des Eisbergs"
Im Netz steigt die Zahl von KI-Fotos und -Videos, die sexuellen Kindesmissbrauch zeigen, rasant an. Ein opferloses Verbrechen? Keineswegs, warnt Experte Derek Ray-Hill.
www.zeit.de
July 17, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The possession and consumption of AI child sexual abuse material #AICSAM is not a victimless crime, warns the @iwf.org.uk's acting CEO Derek Ray-Hill in an interview with
@diezeit.bsky.social
@diezeit.bsky.social
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🕰️Only two weeks to go to the launch of our 2024 Annual Data & Insights Report in San Francisco, a key event that showcases the latest insights into online child sexual abuse trends. Join us on 21 July, and learn how we're shaping a better internet: www.iwf.org.uk/iwf-2024-ann....
July 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🕰️Only two weeks to go to the launch of our 2024 Annual Data & Insights Report in San Francisco, a key event that showcases the latest insights into online child sexual abuse trends. Join us on 21 July, and learn how we're shaping a better internet: www.iwf.org.uk/iwf-2024-ann....
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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.
July 15, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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.
New and 'vital guidance' on AI child sexual abuse material has just been issued for professionals working with children in the UK by the #NCA and @iwf.org.uk www.sec-ed.co.uk/content/news...
Deepfake AI child abuse images spark urgent guidance for schools - SecEd
Urgent guidance for schools has been published in response to the rise in AI-generated child abuse imagery
www.sec-ed.co.uk
July 2, 2025 at 9:38 AM
New and 'vital guidance' on AI child sexual abuse material has just been issued for professionals working with children in the UK by the #NCA and @iwf.org.uk www.sec-ed.co.uk/content/news...
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📢 Three weeks to the #US launch of our Annual Data & Insights Report. Join us on 21 July as we release the latest analysis of the emerging trends in the fight to stop online child sexual abuse at Visa's offices in San Francisco. www.iwf.org.uk/iwf-2024-ann....
July 1, 2025 at 11:56 AM
📢 Three weeks to the #US launch of our Annual Data & Insights Report. Join us on 21 July as we release the latest analysis of the emerging trends in the fight to stop online child sexual abuse at Visa's offices in San Francisco. www.iwf.org.uk/iwf-2024-ann....
It's so important to discuss the risks posed by AI-generated child sexual abuse material #AIGCSAM. Experts from @iwf.org.uk gave #BBCRadioCambs insight into the disturbing phenomenon. 🎧Listen from 1:06:23 and 2:07:20 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Dotty McLeod - Kev Lawrence sits in (18/06/2025) - BBC Sounds
Kev is here with the news you need, delivered with a smile.
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June 18, 2025 at 10:27 AM
It's so important to discuss the risks posed by AI-generated child sexual abuse material #AIGCSAM. Experts from @iwf.org.uk gave #BBCRadioCambs insight into the disturbing phenomenon. 🎧Listen from 1:06:23 and 2:07:20 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
It has made my day to hear actress Natalie Dormer speak passionately on #BBCWomansHour about children's online safety and highlight the 'incredible' work of @iwf.org.uk. 🎧Listen from 18:42 in a discussion that includes a 'spoiler' from Anna Karenina... www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Woman's Hour - Indecent exposure, Natalie Dormer, World fertility, Author Jessica Stanley - BBC Sounds
We hear how cases of indecent exposure have been dealt with since Sarah Everard’s murder.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 11, 2025 at 11:06 AM
It has made my day to hear actress Natalie Dormer speak passionately on #BBCWomansHour about children's online safety and highlight the 'incredible' work of @iwf.org.uk. 🎧Listen from 18:42 in a discussion that includes a 'spoiler' from Anna Karenina... www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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“It’s not an ordinary job. But this isn’t an ordinary team.”
💼 We’re looking for a Head of Hotline to lead our world-class Hotline team tirelessly working to remove images and videos of child sexual abuse online.
👉Interested or know someone who might be? Find out more: iwf.org.uk/headofhotline
💼 We’re looking for a Head of Hotline to lead our world-class Hotline team tirelessly working to remove images and videos of child sexual abuse online.
👉Interested or know someone who might be? Find out more: iwf.org.uk/headofhotline
June 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
“It’s not an ordinary job. But this isn’t an ordinary team.”
💼 We’re looking for a Head of Hotline to lead our world-class Hotline team tirelessly working to remove images and videos of child sexual abuse online.
👉Interested or know someone who might be? Find out more: iwf.org.uk/headofhotline
💼 We’re looking for a Head of Hotline to lead our world-class Hotline team tirelessly working to remove images and videos of child sexual abuse online.
👉Interested or know someone who might be? Find out more: iwf.org.uk/headofhotline