Child Abuse and Obscene Images

Last updated 29 Jul 2010

Internet Watch Foundation
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) operates ‘Report Abuse’ button for the public and IT professionals to report their exposure to potentially illegal content online. The IWF’s aim is to minimise the availability of potentially illegal internet content, specifically:

  • child abuse images hosted anywhere in the world
  • criminally obscene content hosted in the UK
  • criminally racist content hosted in the UK

Go to http://www.iwf.org.uk/ to report abuse now.

CEOP
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre delivers a multi-agency service dedicated to tackling the exploitation of children.  They operate a ‘Report Abuse’ button and provide information and advice on staying safe on the Internet.

Go to http://www.ceop.gov.uk/ to report abuse now.

Virtual Global Taskforce

The Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT) brings together law enforcement agencies from around the world to fight online child abuse. If you see inappropriate behaviour online, and /or if you believe that a child may be at risk, you can report this direct to law enforcement via the VGT website. All reports to the Virtual Global Taskforce are taken seriously and a police officer will get in contact with you.

Go to http://www.virtualglobaltaskforce.com/ to report abuse now.