Internet Watch Foundation

          

 

As  part of the recently launched 'Wipe it Out' campaign the IWF is hosting an event in order to highlight the importance of dealing with child pornography which might be accessed in the workplace & via electronic corporate equipment.

 

This event addresses the practical, legal, ethical and corporate social responsibility issues around this topic and provides access to expert speakers who will be able to give advice and guidance in accordance with UK law. This includes an opening address from Home Office Minister Paul Goggins, who has responsibility for internet crime & child pornography within his remit.

 

The Sexual Offences Act 2003 which became law last year, changes the responsibilities and conditions for dealing with indecent images of children which might be found on company networks.

 

There is now reassurance in the form of a limited defence, for downloading or making copies of such images when such action is taken in order to stop offences being committed and to stop the creation and distribution of these illegal images which depict real life abuse of children.

 

The IWF works in partnership to combat the availability of child abuse images online. By reporting websites which contain such images which have been accessed by an employee you help the IWF in its work to have the websites taken down and/or reported to the hosting country so their authorities can take action.

 

The UK self regulatory model is very successful with UK hosted illegal content online being reduced from 18% in 1997 to less than 1% in 2004.

 

Information and advice given at this free half day conference is primarily relevant to and aimed at: CIO's, CTO's, CEO's, IT Managers, HR Directors & Managers and Legal & Regulatory Professionals.

 

 Please register by sending an email to wipeitout@iwf.org.uk

 

 

Event kindly sponsored by:

 

 

 

 

 

Why is it important to address the issues of indecent images of children in the workplace?

Indecent images of children under the age of 18 are illegal

 

 

Presentations and Q&A until 12.45pm followed by refreshments & lunch

Opening address from Home Office Minister Paul Goggins, Parliamentary Under Secretary

& Vice Chair, IWF

Nick Truman, Head of Internet Security, BT Retail (Event sponsor)

 

Chair: Peter Robbins QPM, Chief Executive Officer, IWF

There is no charge to attend this event 

 Please register your interest by sending an email to wipeitout@iwf.org.uk

 

Early booking essential as places are limited

 

 

 

The IWF has recently launched its ‘Wipe It Out’ campaign to inform organisations of the correct course of action should they discover indecent images of children on their networks.

 

This information is designed to assist in the development & implementation of an appropriate policy in accordance with new legislation, the Sexual Offences Act 2003, which came into force in May 2004

 

The acceptable use of the internet in the workplace is a growing and serious issue for Senior Managers.  Many organisations remain unaware of their legal liabilities and responsibilities around how their employees use the internet at work

 

Hearing from our high-profile, expert speakers will enable you to find out about the law, guidance on ‘best practice’, how to implement an appropriate policy, the reality of child abuse images and the agencies available to provide support

 

The IWF is the only organisation in the UK, other than the police, which is named as a relevant authority to whom organisations and individuals can report potentially illegal content.

 

They are named in the Memorandum of Understanding which accompanies the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

 

The IWF is a not-for-profit organisation funded by the internet industries and in part, by the EU and is based on the provision of an internet hotline which allows the public to report their exposure to potentially illegal content online. It is the only authorised organisation in the UK of its kind and has been in operation since 1997 when it was collectively decided by the industry & Government, to form a non-Governmental agency to self regulate and support the British ISP community and protect their services against illegal content.

The UK self regulatory model is very successful with UK hosted illegal content online being reduced from 18% in 1997 to less than 1% in 2004. The IWF has been founded on and continues to rely upon, co-operation and partnerships between the UK internet and mobile industries, Government, Police and other relevant organisations such as children’s charities.

 

 

Further information on the IWF and the ‘Wipe it Out’ campaign