UK parents warned over posting images of children amid AI sexual abuse fears
A still from a video released as part of new guidance from the National Crime Agency and the Internet Watch Foundation. Photograph: IWF/VimeoView image in fullscreenA still from a video released as part of new guidance from the National Crime Agency and the Internet Watch Foundation. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The GuardianDan Sexton, the IWF’s chief technology officer, said he was “very uncomfortable” about telling parents not to put pictures of children on public display but felt there was no other option.
- ▪A still from a video released as part of new guidance from the National Crime Agency and the Internet Watch Foundation.
- ▪Photograph: IWF/VimeoView image in fullscreenA still from a video released as part of new guidance from the National Crime Agency and the Internet Watch Foundation.
- ▪Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The GuardianDan Sexton, the IWF’s chief technology officer, said he was “very uncomfortable” about telling parents not to put pictures of children on public display but felt there was no other option.
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A still from a video released as part of new guidance from the National Crime Agency and the Internet Watch Foundation. Photograph: IWF/VimeoView image in fullscreenA still from a video released as part of new guidance from the National Crime Agency and the Internet Watch Foundation. Photograph: IWF/VimeoChild protectionUK parents warned over posting images of children amid AI sexual abuse fearsExclusive: National Crime Agency and safety watchdog issue guidance amid rise in explicit material online AI prey: why watchdogs are telling parents to protect children from nudification apps Dan Milmo Global technology editorFri 3 Jul 2026 08.07 EDTFirst published on Fri 3 Jul 2026 08.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe UK National Crime Agency has recommended parents should not put photos…
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