UK public overwhelmingly concerned about CSAM, want tech companies to do more
10/11/2025 | Internet Watch Foundation
A new survey of 1,796 UK adults by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has revealed that 92% of UK adults are deeply concerned (82%) or somewhat concerned (10%) about the sharing of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on end-to-end encrypted platforms.
Meanwhile, 91% of respondents said that tech companies should invest in safety measures to prevent CSAM from being sent. A further 88% of adults agree that the UK government should require the use of upload-prevention technology to detect such material before it is sent through encrypted services, with only 2% disagreeing with this requirement. The findings indicate overwhelming public support for imposing safety requirements on encrypted messaging platforms.
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