IWF is the UK’s internet ‘Hotline’ for the public and IT professionals to report
potentially illegal online content within our remit. We work in partnership with the
online industry, law enforcement, government, the education sector, charities,
international partners and the public to minimise the availability of this content,
specifically: For more information or to report illegal content as outlined above visit www.iwf.org.uk
IWF Awareness Day - 24 October 2008 Click here read the 2008 IWF Awareness Day press release: http://www.iwf.org.uk/media/news.241.htm The aim of IWF Awareness Day is to reach out to the UK’s vast online population to publicise the existence of our ‘Hotline’ so all UK internet users know what to do if they inadvertently stumble across online images of children being sexually abused and let them know that IWF is dedicated to getting potentially illegal online content removed. We are hoping for a large online presence on this day and are asking our 80+ members (internet service providers, mobile operators, search providers, content service providers and others) and our other stakeholders (children’s charities, NGOs and government departments) to prominently feature IWF advertising and information on their websites and other communications channels.
For more information about IWF Awareness Day and to find out how you can help please visit: European Parliarment Reception
We presented our 2007 Annual Report during a reception at the European Parliament in Brussels in April 2008 to an audience of Members of the European Parliament (MEP), representatives of the European Commission and other
relevant international specialists and policymakers. UK MEP, Jonathan Evans, kindly hosted the reception on our behalf to help raise awareness of the IWF model and the international partnership of Hotlines amongst this key international audience.We were honoured that Mrs Viviane Reding, Commissioner for Information Society and Media, addressed the reception with a keynote speech welcoming the ongoing success of the IWF. Commissioner Reding commended the IWF on stepping up to the mark at an international level, particularly our effective self-regulatory approach and successful engagement with the online sector. She heralded the IWF as a front runner in combating child sexual abuse online, praised INHOPE’s excellent network of Hotlines and said she hoped IWF’s experience will help to promote similar success around the world. The reception was an oppertunity to meet many influential parliamentarians with an interest in Hotlines' areas of work.
To view the 2008 IWF Annual Report press release please visit:
2007 IWF Awareness Day
Our industry members and stakeholders provided fantastic support of the first IWF Awareness Day on 24 October 2007 by running adverts on their websites and intranets and other communications channels, and by emailing their customers
and staff with information about our work.
The media coverage we received for the day was also very impressive with almost 300 articles, including 70 radio and TV broadcast features – regional, national and international. Our website statistics show we had a 320% increase in visitors on Awareness Day and the day after. We would not have been able to generate such impressive interest and awareness of our work without the help of our members and stakeholders and we are very grateful for their support.
To read the press release from last year’s IWF Awareness Day visit:
IWF Ten Year Anniversary Roadshow
The IWF held eight conferences around the country during 2006 and 2007. Each with a parliamentary speaker and a panel of experts leading a debate in response to questions from those present, chaired by a well known local broadcaster. The conferences were designed to coincide with our first major public-facing awareness activity which involved an integrated campaign of nationwide advertising, national and international PR, education and new literature.The conferences were launched with an event at Westminster’s Central Hall and we were delighted to welcome Home Office Minister, Vernon Coaker MP, to deliver a keynote address to around 200 delegates and members of the media.
For more information about these conferences please visit:
Meeting at No 11 Downing Street
Following the launch of our 2006 Annual Report, the Rt Hon Stephen Timms MP, then Chief Secretary to the Treasury, and the Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MBE MP, then Minister of State for Industry and the Regions, hosted a meeting at Number
11 Downing Street to discuss some of the most pressing concerns raised by the Report with key stakeholders. Speakers and participants included Home Office Minster, Vernon Coaker MP; Clive Ansell, BT Group Strategy Director and Matthew Kirk, Vodafone Group Director of External Partnerships.
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24 October 2008 Internet and Telecoms Industry, Charities and Government Back IWF Awarenss Day
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) underlined the importance of its Awareness Day today with the release of new research* which indicates that over three quarters (77%) of UK adult internet users who have stumbled across images of children being sexually abused are unsure how to report them. In addition, 71% of those surveyed ranked the availability of online child sexual abuse images as their top concern about the internet.
So to help raise awareness of the IWF’s national reporting service, major online brands including internet service providers, mobile operators, social networking sites, online gaming companies, moderators, registries, filtering companies and search engines as well as IWF partners, charities and government departments are joining forces to publicise the IWF ‘Hotline’ on 24 October. Click here for more information: http://www.iwf.org.uk/media/news.248.htm 25 September 2008 Sentry Parental Controls joins the IWF
Sentry Parental Controls has become a member of the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF). Sentry Parental Controls offers
protection to children online, around the clock, from anywhere in the world. Click here
for more information:
http://www.iwf.org.uk/media/news.241.htm
22 September 2008 Optenet Joins IWF to Combat Illegal Web Content
Optenet, a global IT security company and a provider of intelligent, integrated content security solutions, has become a member of the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), joining over 80 member companies from a variety of organisations in their battle against illegal content online. Click here for more information:http://www.iwf.org.uk/media/news.248.htm 19 September 2008 Recent Additions to IWF Staff
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is pleased to welcome three new additions to its team. Keren Mallinson has joined IWF as Director of Policy and Performance and Deputy Chief Executive, Steve Selves is IWF’s new Hotline Manager and Lisa Parish-Gray has joined the IWF’s Communications
Department as Administrative Assistant. Click here for more information: http://www.iwf.org.uk/media/news.240.htm 10 September 2008 IWF Finalist in BCS IT Awards 2008
We are pleased to announce that the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is a finalist in the 2008 British Computer Society (BCS) IT Awards in the Social Contribution Project
Excellence Category. Click here for more information:http://www.iwf.org.uk/media/news.238.htm 10 July 2008 IWF wins 2008 Nominet Best Practice Challenge award
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) was delighted to receive an award for raising industry standards at the 2008 Nominet Best Practice Challenge, at a ceremony in London on Wednesday 9 July 2008. Click here for more information:http://www.iwf.org.uk/media/news.235.htm |
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