Internet Watch Foundation (IWF)

We're looking for an experienced EU Policy and Public Affairs Officer to campaign for new laws to prevent and combat child sexual abuse online within Europe. Find out more about the role and how to apply on our website at iwf.org.uk/careers #Hiring

"To achieve the IWF’s vision of an internet free from child sexual abuse, we work hard to engage with as many organisations as possible from across a broad range of industry sectors – including our existing Members as well as prospective Members" - Neil Prowse, IWF Development Manager. Learn more about our work with Members in our latest Annual Report: https://lnkd.in/dDJNNbHF

Our Interim CEO Derek Ray-Hill, said: ""Every image or video of child sexual abuse is a crime scene. "The children are real, and the abuse inflicted on them can affect them for life. "Every day at the IWF, we see the results of his kind of offending. That predators like Edwards can now reach children through their phones, when they should be safe in their own homes, is a public health scandal which must be taken seriously."

"I don't think Telegram or any platform can, or should, hide behind the claim of privacy to allow illegal activity, particularly the sexual abuse of children. It's just not acceptable" - our CTO Dan S. told BBC Panorama.

Worried about what your children are sharing online? Get help to talk about it with guidance from the Internet Watch Foundation. Remember, while these conversations may feel uncomfortable, they're crucial for protecting young people. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/d4BvTqCu #AwarenessCamapign #ThinkBeforeYouShare

Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards is giving over £1million to help charities change lives for the better. You can nominate our charity by visiting https://lnkd.in/eqhZACtb before 19 December for an award of £1,000 – it’s one nomination per charity, per person. Thank you all in advance for your support!

We welcome Ofcom duties, but new online safety guidelines need to be more ambitious if the “hopes of a safer internet” are to be realised. Our Interim CEO Derek Ray-Hill, said: “A safe internet should mean there is nowhere for criminals to get away with sharing imagery of children being raped, tortured, and sexually abused. While laying some strong foundations, these regulations fall short of that ambition. “The Huw Edwards scandal highlighted how criminals are sharing images and videos of children being abused in private communications. But these regulations would do nothing to detect and prevent crimes like this in these spaces.  “Mandating the use of hash matching to detect child sexual abuse is a positive step, and something the IWF stands ready to help platforms with. But unless we can see similar measures brought to private communications, these guidelines create a risk of platforms designing themselves out of scope of the regulations.  “There are already effective ways to prevent child sexual abuse material being uploaded and shared in these spaces. We'd like to see a more ambitious approach with these tools being widely deployed. “Last year, the IWF discovered 275,652 webpages containing child sexual abuse, more than ever before in its history. This year is set to surpass even this grim milestone. We have also seen younger and younger children being targeted and groomed online in their own homes. Children as young as three. There is still a lot of work left to be done if we are to realise these hopes.” https://lnkd.in/daYCnknk

Do you enjoy conducting in-depth research and developing policy positions? Are you passionate about shaping the future of online safety for children within the UK and internationally? We're looking for a Policy Manager to join our growing team. The successful candidate will be pivotal in shaping IWF’s policy positions and achieving realworld change through legislation, regulatory frameworks, and industry practice. Find out more about the role and how to apply at iwf.org.uk/careers #Hiring

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