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AI-generated child sexual abuse material: Guidance for parents and carers

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, one emerging concern is the misuse of AI to create, manipulate or share child sexual abuse material (CSAM). In response we’ve developed a new resource for parents and carers, in collaboration with the Internet Watch Foundation which helps families to understand how AI can be misused and what to do if an incident occurs.

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New guidance: AI image manipulation and abuse

New guidance has been published for protecting online images on public platforms from AI manipulation and abuse, developed by the members of the UK Online Harms Early Warning Working Group.

IWF Annual Report 2025

The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) Annual Data & Insights Report 2025 provides the latest findings in the global online child sexual abuse landscape.

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Financially Motivated Sexual Extortion: guidance for further education professionals

Download guidance for further education professionals on Financially Motivated Sexual Extortion, from NCA's CEOP Education in partnership with UK Safer Internet Centre.

STATUTORY GUIDANCE

Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) curriculum updates

The Department for Education has released updates to the statutory guidance for Relationships, Sex and Health Education for introduction in September 2026. Find out more about the updated guidance.

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Understanding and responding to AI-generated child sexual abuse material

Download NCA CEOP Education's guidance for professionals, in collaboration with the Internet Watch Foundation on child sexual abuse material generated by artificial intelligence.

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Supporting young people to take down nudes shared online

Find out how to support the young people you work with when they have had nude images shared online, including new guidance for professionals on Report Remove.

NON-STATUTORY ADVICE

Sharing nudes and semi-nudes: Responding to incidents and safeguarding children and young people (Wales)

Understand how to respond effectively to incidents involving the sharing of nudes and semi-nudes in education settings in Wales, with non-statutory guidance from Welsh Government as a part of the UK Council for Internet Safety. Get guidance and support on risk assessing incidents, safeguarding and supporting children and young people, and providing education the sharing of nudes and semi-nudes.

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Financially motivated sexual extortion: alert for education settings

Read the full alert from NCA CEOP Education on financially motivated sexual extortion

Being blackmailed after sharing a nude? Stay calm. Don't pay. NCA. National Crime Agency. CEOP.

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Financially motivated sexual extortion: guidance for parents and carers

Download NCA CEOP Education's guidance for parents and carers on financially motivated sexual extortion.

CSA Centre communicating with children guide

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CSA Centre new guidance: communicating with children

The Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse (CSA Centre) has published a guide for professionals on communicating with children who have, or may have, been sexually abused. Find out more.

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UKCIS Digital Passport

The Digital Passport, created by the UK Council for Internet Safety aims to help children, young people and their carers to make the most of technology through relationship building and communication. The tool helps carers to start a conversation with children and young people about their online life, and offers them a space to express their wishes and feelings.

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