Internet Watch Foundation

The UK National Crime Agency and the Internet Watch Foundation have issued guidance advising parents to avoid publicly sharing children's photos online to combat AI-generated sexual abuse material. They recommend using private social media accounts or sharing images only within 'close friends' groups.

The UK National Crime Agency and Internet Watch Foundation advise parents to avoid public online photos of children to combat AI-generated sexual abuse material. They recommend making social media accounts private and sharing images only with close friends.

More than 70 million warnings were sent to individuals searching for child abuse material online, informing them of the illegality of their searches and directing them towards help. The initiative aims to deter users from accessing harmful content. The warnings are part of a larger effort to combat child abuse.

Criminals are using photos from school websites to create child sex abuse imagery and then blackmailing headmasters. Experts warn that this is a growing concern. The images are being used to extort money from school officials.

The number of commercial child sexual abuse websites doubled in a year, rising from 7,028 in 2024 to 15,031 in 2025, according to the Internet Watch Foundation. Experts warn criminal gangs are profiting heavily from online exploitation, with such content being 'very easy' to find across social media platforms.

The number of commercial child sexual abuse websites doubled in a year, rising from 7,028 in 2024 to 15,031 in 2025, according to the Internet Watch Foundation. Experts warn criminal gangs are profiting significantly from this online exploitation.