Internet Watch Foundation (IWF)
Non-profit OrganizationsEngland, United Kingdom51-200 Employees
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is a UK-based non-profit organization focused on protecting children from online sexual abuse. For more than 25 years, it has worked to locate and remove online material depicting child sexual abuse, partnering with tech companies, law enforcement, government bodies, reporting hotlines, charities, and the broader tech community to disrupt the circulation of such content. Its approach combines human expertise with technology to identify and remove images and videos and to share information that can aid rescues, with an anonymous hotline that enables public reporting of suspected material. Headquartered in Histon and Impington, England, the organization collaborates with international partners to reduce the availability of abuse imagery online. Recent joint initiatives and partnerships with academic institutions and technology firms illustrate its ongoing role in expanding detection capabilities and response networks, while maintaining a neutral, evidence-based stance aimed at safeguarding children.