Target group

5-12s

2 September 2024 UK SIC

Sextortion cases are on the rise as criminals target younger children, warns the Internet Watch Foundation

Children as young as 11, as well as more girls, are now being targeted in an increasing number of sexual…

30 April 2024 UK SIC

IWF declares most extreme year on record at #BehindTheScreens Annual Report launch

The Internet Watch Foundation, found more child sexual abuse imagery in 2023 than any previous year.

22 March 2024 UK SIC

Sextortion report of boys increase as IWF announces record amount of cases

The Internet Watch Foundation has reported a heartbreaking eightfold increase in the number of sextortion cases.

29 February 2024 UK SIC

IWF Hotline removes record amount of child sexual abuse depicting under 10s

Younger children are increasingly being groomed and coerced by predators into performing sexually online, warns the global hotline IWF.

20 December 2023 UK SIC

Safer Internet Day 2024 films launched!

We are pleased to introduce our exclusive lineup of short films crafted for Safer Internet Day 2024, catering to children…

20 November 2023 Becca Cawthorne

Free Safer Internet Day 2024 Education Resources now live

With under three months to go until Safer Internet Day on 6th February  2024 – the official resources of the…

30 October 2023 Angela Munoz Aroca

Global collaboration needed as thousands of AI-generated child sexual abuse images emerge depicting the worst kinds of abuse

The IWF has published its latest report on the proliferation of AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery, following a month-long investigation.

20 May 2022 Becca Cawthorne

New resources launched to help support young people with SEND to Thrive Online

Free resources are designed to empower young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

4 March 2021 UK SIC

Celebrate World Book Day with our recommended reads for young people!

It’s World Book Day 2021 and Childnet have some fantastic, recommended reading for primary-aged children.

22 April 2020 Becca Cawthorne

New videos to use at home with 6-9 year olds looking at online safety

We are pleased to introduce our newest, free, video resources which families can use together over the coming weeks.