This figure already surpasses the 397 cases recorded during the entirety of 2025.
The IWF warns that widely available AI image generators and "nudification" tools—software specifically designed to add nudity to images of clothed subjects—are making it easier to turn harmless photos into illegal material.
The organization notes that most of these reports are severe enough to be classified as child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Consequently, victims are increasingly targeted for sextortion, a form of blackmail where criminals threaten to distribute the fake imagery unless the victim provides money or additional explicit content.
To combat the spread, Report Remove converts reported images into a "hash," which acts as a unique digital fingerprint, allowing social media companies to identify and remove the content across their platforms.
While the UK government has outlawed the distribution of AI models modified to create abuse material, safety experts at the NSPCC are calling for technology firms to embed more robust safeguards directly into their AI infrastructure.
Current guidance for parents and schools emphasizes moving photos to private accounts to prevent cybercriminals from scraping images for manipulation.