Target group
Young people
The X Checklist – Privacy and Security Settings
The X Checklist is a practical guide designed to help individuals manage their X profiles and maintain a secure, positive…
IWF’s new tech capability accounts for thousands of additional child victims in criminal content for the first time
The new feature has been added to Intelligrade, a tool used by the IWF to accurately, and in great detail,…
More people exposed to AI child sexual abuse images and videos on the clear web – warns the Internet Watch Foundation
In the past six months, the Internet Watch Foundation has seen a 6% increase in the number of reports confirmed…
Join the UK Safer Internet Centre for Stakeholder Events in Wales and Scotland!
Stakeholders in Wales and Scotland are invited to join the UK Safer Internet Centre for two pivotal stakeholder events, as…
Teen Accounts Introduced to Instagram
Instagram has introduced ‘Teen Accounts’ to provide more protections for users aged 13 to 15, while also offering parents increased…
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…
Ofcom releases research into AI generated content
New research by Ofcom shows the growing impact of AI-generated content on young people and adults.
AI-generated imagery of child sexual abuse has progressed at a “frightening” rate, reveals a report update from the IWF
The team at the IWF warned the public last year about the increasing realism of AI-generated images depicting child sexual…
Snapchat includes new features to protect against sextortion
Snapchat has announced some new features aimed to support users against sextortion and other online harms.
New cyber security data reveals the impact of attacks on schools
71% of secondary schools experienced a cyber breach or attack in the past year, in contrast to 52% of primary…
What Is TikTok Shop? Staying Safe When Buying Online
Find out more about TikTok Shop, and how to stay safe when using it.
New online issue page released to support with responding to sextortion incidents
We have prepared a brand new online issue page to guide professionals, parents, carers, and young people through sextortion.