Internet Watch Foundation hosts a visit for Government Officials
Since its formation in 1996 the IWF has worked closely with a number of government departments and has developed a particularly close working partnership with the Home Office and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
These working partnerships contribute to initiatives and programmes developed to combat online abuse. This dialogue goes beyond the UK and Europe, to ensure greater awareness of global issues and responsibilities.
We are funded by the EU and the UK internet industry including Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Mobile Network Operators & manufacturers, Content Service Providers (CSPs), telecommunications & software companies and credit card bodies.
On Tuesday 17 May, IWF hosted a visit to their Cambridge offices by five officials from the Home Office and DTI. The IWF hotline team gave presentations to the visitors about their work and some of the issues affecting it. It was an opportunity to forge closer links, share concerns about the technical, legal and international issues impacting IWF’s work and explore ideas about the future.
Below are some of the "Thank you's" received after the vistis:
"Many thanks to you and all the IWF staff for your hospitality and dissemination of knowledge!
It was a lot to take in, but I think we all found elements of it beneficial. Personally, seeing the whole process explained sequentially - from receipt of reports, to tracing original, spoofing etc. to disclosure to sister hotlines and law enforcement - was very interesting.
Thanks again" Kevin McNulty, Home Office.
"May I also add my thanks for the chance to go through the operating processes that the IWF uses - it was very informative" Paul Redwin, DTI.
"I would like to join my colleagues in thanking you for talking to us about the work you do. It was a pleasure meeting with you and the rest of your team; please pass on my thanks to them as well" Peter Jessup, DTI.
As the number of people using the Internet and the diversity of content available continues to grow, the mechanisms for dealing with illegal content needs to be better known and understood.
In partnership with many organisations, we strive to create continued awareness of the role and purpose of the IWF and aim to foster trust and reassurance in the Internet for current and future users.
Created: Fri, May 27th, 2005 | Last Modified: Mon, September 19th, 2005
