Derek Ray-Hill

Derek Ray-Hill

executive United Kingdom

Derek Ray-Hill is the interim chief executive of the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), a UK-based charity dedicated to combating online child sexual abuse. Recently, he highlighted the organization's efforts to address the alarming rise in AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery, emphasizing the importance of innovative tools like the Image Intercept, which helps smaller websites detect and block illegal content. His leadership comes at a critical time when advancements in technology pose new challenges for online safety, particularly for children.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
23,670
Power
941$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 6.00 0.03% +0% 67,886,011 23,670 $2,700,000 941$
Totals 1 67,886,011 23,670 $2,700,000 941$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Derek Ray-Hill, interim head of the Internet Watch Foundation, meanwhile welcomed the new rules for sites allowing porn but said 'there is still more to be done'. 6

BBC: UK to see 6,000 porn sites verifying user age, Ofcom says

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Derek Ray-Hill, IWF Interim Chief Executive, stated that the apps are being abused in schools and that imagery quickly gets out of control. 6

BBC: Ban AI apps creating naked images of children, says children's commissioner

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Derek Ray-Hill, the interim chief executive of the IWF, said making the tool freely available was a 'major moment in online safety'. 8

The Guardian: AI images of child sexual abuse getting ‘significantly more realistic’, says watchdog | Artificial intelligence (AI)