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Leading tech non-profit working globally to eliminate child sexual abuse images and videos from the worldwide internet. Partner in the UK Safer Internet Centre.

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At yesterday’s session, a group of experts explored the complex balance between innovation and accountability, and opportunities for ethical AI development on a global scale.
November 13, 2025 at 12:10 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...
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
New data shows AI child sexual abuse imagery is getting more extreme, as the number of AI-related CSAM reports doubled over the past year.

"Today's announcement could be a vital step to make sure AI products are safe before they're released," says our CEO Kerry Smith. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK seeks to curb AI child sex abuse imagery with tougher testing
A new law will allow authorised testers to assess AI models for their ability to generate abuse material
www.bbc.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
"AI tools have made it so [child sexual abuse] survivors can be victimised all over again with just a few clicks," says Our CEO Kerry Smith, as the Government 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 2:29 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...
‘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