Kathleen Funchion· The Left

Confirmed

The Internet Watch Foundation has traced the majority of child sexual abuse material to countries within the European Union

Omissions

• The IWF data specifies that 62% of child sexual abuse webpages were EU-hosted in 2024, which is a specific figure rather than just 'majority'
• The IWF is a UK-based charity, not an EU institution
• Data represents webpages 'actioned' by IWF analysts, which is a specific methodology

Sources

• PrimaryInternet Watch Foundation - Annual Data & Insights Report 202462% of child sexual abuse webpages identified in 2024 were traced to EU countries
• PrimaryInternet Watch Foundation - News Release on EU-hosted CSAM surge62% of child sexual abuse webpages in 2024 were EU-hosted
• PrimaryInternet Watch Foundation - Europe as global hub report62% of known images and videos being traced to a European Union country