AI-generated child abuse videos reached 3,440 reported cases in 2025

The Internet Watch Foundation reports it identified 3,440 AI-generated child sexual abuse videos in 2025, up from 13 in 2024, and says overall confirmed reports rose while government and regulator actions are under way.

An Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) report says AI-generated child sexual abuse material rose sharply in 2025. The charity reported identifying 3,440 AI-generated videos in 2025 compared with 13 the year before. The IWF also recorded an increase in the total number of confirmed reports its analysts acted on. Political and regulatory responses have been proposed and some platform restrictions were reported. Key findings: - The IWF reported 3,440 AI-generated child sexual abuse videos identified in 2025, up from 13 in 2024. - The charity said 65% of those videos were placed in Category A, its most severe classification. - IWF analysts acted on 312,030 confirmed reports of child sexual abuse material in 2025, a 7% rise from 2024. - Government proposals published in November would give designated bodies powers to inspect AI models, and the government has announced plans to ban apps that digitally remove clothing; Ofcom’s investigation of platform practices is ongoing. Summary: The IWF report documents a marked increase in AI-generated child sexual abuse material and a rise in the overall number of confirmed reports. Proposals to give regulators and designated bodies new scrutiny powers and to restrict certain image-editing apps have been announced, while formal legal and regulatory steps remain undetermined at this time.