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IWF Logs 420 AI-Generated Child Porn Deepfakes in 2026

8/9/2026

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The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) recorded 420 reports of AI-generated deepfake sexual images of children in 2026.
IWF chief technology officer Dan Sexton said AI now lets anyone turn a benign child photo into sexual material.
The IWF-NSPCC “Report Remove” tool added a checkbox for users to flag deepfaked submissions.
UK law now criminalises creating AI-generated CSAM and distributing the models.
Most 2025-2026 reports met the CSAM threshold.

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The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) recorded 420 reports of AI-generated deepfake sexual images of children in 2026.
IWF chief technology officer Dan Sexton said AI now lets anyone turn a benign child photo into sexual material.
The IWF-NSPCC “Report Remove” tool added a checkbox for users to flag deepfaked submissions.
UK law now criminalises creating AI-generated CSAM and distributing the models.
Most 2025-2026 reports met the CSAM threshold.