Internet Watch Foundation facts for kids
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| Founded | 10 December 1996 |
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| Founder | Peter Dawe |
| Type | Company limited by guarantee Registered charity |
| Registration no. | 1112398 |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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Chief Executive
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Susie Hargreaves |
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Employees
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41 (2019) |
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Formerly called
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Safety Net Foundation |
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is an organisation in the United Kingdom that gets reports from people and acts on those reports. They help remove things that could be illegal content on the Internet. The IWF operates informal partnerships with the police, government, public, and internet companies across the world.
The IWF is an incorporated charity, limited by guarantee, and largely funded by voluntary contributions from UK communications service providers, including ISPs, mobile phone operators, Internet trade associations, search engines, hardware manufacturers, and software providers. It also currently receives funding from the European Union by comprising one-third of the UK Safer Internet Centre.
The IWF is governed by a board of trustees which consists of an independent chair, six non-industry representatives, three industry representatives plus one co-opted independent representative with a specialism in human rights.
See also
In Spanish: Internet Watch Foundation para niños
