The IWF operates a UK INTERNET hotline in the UK for reporting illegal images on the internet.

Working in partnership with Police, Government, the internet and mobile industries, the IWF provides this free service for the general public which is aimed at minimising the availability of illegal content to protect internet users.

What do we mean by illegal images on the internet?

This means images and in some cases text, which you see or may be inadvertently exposed to on a website, which contains any of the following:

• Child sexual abuse images hosted worldwide (also known as ‘child pornography’).
• Criminally obscene content hosted in the UK (Realistic images of extreme and violent sexual activity such as bestiality, necrophilia or and act which is life-threatening).
• Incitement to racial hatred content hosted in the UK (Content which may provoke racial hatred by reference to skin colour, race, nationality, or ethnic origin).

Don’t ignore it, report it!

If you genuinely stumble across such images accidentally, or are inadvertently exposed to them you must report them to the IWF.

It is an offence to deliberately seek out illegal images and purposely viewing child sexual abuse images can carry a penalty of up to 10 years in prison.

Why should I report these images?

Reports from the public helps the IWF to combat this content and where possible, have it removed. This makes the internet a safer place for everyone.

Child sexual abuse images reflect the real abuse of a child and your reports to the IWF might help the authorities to trace and rescues a young victim from further abuse.

How do I report?

Go to the IWF website www.iwf.org.uk and complete the step-by-step form. The form is easy to navigate and reports can be submitted anonymously.

www.iwf.org.uk