According to the latest data from the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), the number of child sexual abuse materials found online by expert analysts is 15 times that of ten years ago.
The online security organization said its analysts are facing a “wave” of misuse of material because it calls for government To ensure online Safety Bill is used to protect online children.
According to data from the IWF, this year it has taken action against more than 200,000 websites that contain child sexual abuse content.
This is a record number for the charity, more than 15 times the number in 2011, when CEO Susie Hargreaves took up the position and took action on more than 13,000 reports of abusive content .
Ms. Hargreaves said that despite major improvements in detection technology and the hiring of more analysts to help uncover more criminal material, it is still a growing problem.
Our analysts stop the wave of criminal material every day, prevent it from spreading further online, and prevent criminals from sharing the terrible abuse of innocent children
“I took my position Chief Executive Officer According to IWF data in 2011, since then, we have seen a real surge in the amount of such harmful and harmful materials available for free on the open network.During that time, we more than tripled the number of analysts in the IWF,” she said
“In 2014, we gained the ability to actively search for this game-changing material, making us unique among non-law enforcement agencies. But the sad truth is that this issue has surpassed efforts around the world.
“We will continue to build world-class technology to help us and global companies cope with this criminal behavior, but what really sets IWF apart is the work of our human analysts.”
She added that these figures highlight why the government puts the protection of children on the Internet at the center of the proposed online safety bill, which is so important for its planned oversight of the technology industry.
“Our analysts are stopping the wave of criminal material every day, preventing it from spreading further online, and preventing criminals from sharing the terrible abuse of innocent children.
“This is why our role in cybersecurity supervision is so important.
“We now need to see real action to stop this rise.
“The new online safety bill is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ensure that the safety of children is in the first and center position. Our digital future is built on the core measures to protect children.”
