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EU child sex-abuse rules have public backing as online-image reports rise, IWF says

( January 16, 2026, 00:01 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Almost 90 percent of adults in Germany, Italy and Poland support the proposed EU legislation aimed at tackling online child sexual abuse material, according to survey data released on Friday. The Internet Watch Foundation noted there was also a sharp rise in confirmed abuse imagery during 2025.The press release follows. The report can be found here....

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