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Parents warned not to publicly share children’s images amid AI abuse risks
Key takeaways
- Along with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), it said there is a growing threat of children's images online being used to create child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
- More than 8,000 AI-generated images and videos of realistic child sexual abuse were identified by the IWF in 2025, it said - adding this was a 14% increase on the year before.
- "While we and policing colleagues tackle offenders, prevention remains vital," said Tim Wright, a senior manager at the NCA.
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Along with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), it said there is a growing threat of children's images online being used to create child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
More than 8,000 AI-generated images and videos of realistic child sexual abuse were identified by the IWF in 2025, it said - adding this was a 14% increase on the year before.
"While we and policing colleagues tackle offenders, prevention remains vital," said Tim Wright, a senior manager at the NCA.
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