EXC: Science Secretary Peter Kyle on a visit to the incredible IWF tells me: “I’ve seen today the most depraved aspects of humanity, but been moved and inspired by these people who dedicate their lives to making children who’ve been exploited safe.”

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Children in UK as young as 11 targeted by sextortion criminals, data reveals

Great to see growing platforms like @bsky.app joining the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to combat child sexual abuse imagery. Building in child safety early is crucial to creating safer spaces and designing out harms.
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With new rules set to be introduced - why is AI child sexual abuse such a threat?
"It emboldens & encourages abusers & makes real children less safe," says the Internet Watch Foundation Interim CEO, Derek Ray-Hill. "These measures are a vital starting point."
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⚠️ Internet Watch Foundation reports “worst year on record” for child sexual abuse material online.

Loopholes in @ofcom.bsky.social's codes allow companies to evade the UK’s online safety regime, harming children. This cannot continue.

We back IWF's call to strengthen Ofcom's codes of practice.

Today, the Internet Watch Foundation is calling on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to intervene as new data reveals record levels of online child sexual abuse. Gaping loopholes in current rules mean they will be ineffective without urgent action.
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"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,"
Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) CTO Dan Sexton tells BBC Panorama.
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The IWF see the results of this sort of offending every day.

"Edwards' selfishness in trying to cover his own tracks with schemes involving his own family is in stark contrast to how little he cares about those children who suffered as a result of his actions."
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A significant moment for online safety as Telegram joins the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) in cracking down on child sexual abuse imagery on the platform.
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“It’s easy to condemn someone from the other lot and easy to find excuses when it is one of your own”
✍️ @philipjcowley.bsky.social

...there is a responsibility that comes with Welshness to engage with our country and demand better. Even if that involves the least Welsh of all actions – causing a fuss" an excellent summary of the Welsh condition by @willhaycardiff.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Wow. Here is one to brighten up your morning. The first images of the restored interior of Notre Dame cathedral. Breathtaking. In just five years France did it

Right now - criminals are targeting children, thousands of them, online. They are ruining lives by extorting sexual imagery & blackmailing them for money. BUT there are ways parents & trusted adults can help the children in their lives. Please read!
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“We have really seen AI image-generators become much more sophisticated, to the point where almost anyone can make or manipulate lifelike sexual or nude imagery of children at the click of a button," warns Internet Watch Foundation Chair Catherine Brown.
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