Derek Ray-Hill

There has been a major increase in child sexual abuse videos made with AI. Exclusive data shared with Channel 4 News shows that 1,300 videos have been found globally so far in 2025 - compared to only 2 in the same time last year. Warning: this report contains distressing themes.

Why is AI child sexual abuse such a threat? "It emboldens and encourages abusers, and it makes real children less safe," says @IWFhotline interim CEO @derekrayhill. "There is certainly more to be done, but these measures are a vital starting point." bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Unless @Ofcom is more ambitious in its interpretation of the Online Safety Act, "so many of the things the legislation makes possible will remain frustratingly out of reach," @IWFhotline Interim CEO @derekrayhill tells @bbclaurak bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Thanks to the whole team @BBCr4today and @bbcnickrobinson for a thorough discussion about the issues we face at @IWFhotline in keeping children safe online. A special shout out to @sajidjavid for taking such a bold editorial approach.

The IWF cannot target and remove child sexual abuse imagery from the internet without meaningful partnerships with the tech industry ... and Telegram is one of them, writes @IWFhotline Interim CEO @derekrayhill 👇 iwf.org.uk/news-media/blo…

@JustinRose99 Hi Justin. Our sons played a bit of cricket together last summer at Valley End... Good luck today. Have fun out there. God knows you've earned it!

1/2 Incredible news for Ironsides Rugby today, as Harlequins bestowed us with their inaugural Community Club of the Year Award! This is a wonderful accolade, and we are thrilled and honoured to be recognised by Quins. Thank you, @harlequins

Engaging and informative panel on Education with Dr Nivedita Narain CEO of OneStage (@CAFIndia_tweets), longtime @Caf partner in India during Day 2 of #AVPNSouthAsia2023 by @avpn_asia in Mumbai

Great start to #SouthAsiaSummit2023 by @avpn_asia in Mumbai. Charity Resilience disc chair by @krish018 CEO @_sattva and Dr Narain CEO of OneStage (@CAFIndia_tweets), mid rt discussion w S Gavaskar (@virender_swag) & @sri_madhu_sai btm lft key note by A Chandra @ATEChandrafdn

I was so inspired by our visit to @Caped_India who provide mobile cancer screening clinics to low income women. Thank you to @MriduGupta1, Ravi Kumar and the whole team.

Over the last ten years @PoliceCareCEO has done so much to ensure @policecareuk provides support to those injured in the service of policing and their families. You have also built a strong and sustainable platform for the future. On behalf of all your trustees. Thank you!

@PoliceCareCEO We are all so proud and grateful for your service over these last 10 years. Thank you!

Some personal news…

“I am immensely proud to have championed the welfare needs everyone in the police service across the UK, and particularly those who have come to us to access our programme of services" Police Care UK chief executive, Gill Scott-Moore, is stepping down ow.ly/MPW650Q2wyN

I recommend this event by @Caf partner @KCDF to anyone interested in understanding more about North vs South divide in International Development and Philanthropy.

Forced displacement continues to grow as conflicts escalate around the world. UNHCR estimates that by the end of September, 114 million people were displaced by war, persecution, violence and human rights violations. Latest update: unhcr.org/news/unhcr-for… via @Refugees

📌 Our strength lies in our members! We are grateful to some of our members who attended the #WINGsforum2023 and curated impactful sessions focused on transforming philanthropy. 🔗Join our membership today & connect with like-minded organizations africaphilanthropynetwork.org/membership/

Today, we unveil the sobering reality of the challenges facing UK charities in the latest update of our #CharityResilienceIndex. The findings are stark: Charities are stretched to their limits, with many forced to make impossible decisions. Read more: brnw.ch/21wDizz

My kind of coffee break! Wow. @wings_info #WingsForum2023

@irunguhoughton @TengaStigmata @BenBellegy @TheoSowa: “This is a moment for transformation, but also a moment of challenge. However, this not the first time my continent and indigenous communities have faced existential challenges, and met them with their own actions. This is not new.” #WINGSforum2023

Great energiser to start #wingsforum2023 by @wings_info with cohosts @InfoAPN and @KCDF and others. My take on @Caf and our role in enabling #Philanthropy through our international reach.