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The IWF says it assessed 6,310 AI-generated images that met the legal definition of CSAM in H1 2026, 40% more than the 4,500+ images assessed in all of 2025

Abuse material monitor says number of AI images assessed this year is already 40% higher than last year's total

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The IWF says it assessed 6,310 AI-generated images that met the legal definition of CSAM in H1 2026, 40% more than the 4,500+ images assessed in all of 2025

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