MPs to call for more funds to tackle child abuse images

Computing and technology giants, attending a summit today, could be asked to pay more to fund the watchdog responsible for tackling illegal content online, an MP has said.

Technology firms will be asked ensure the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is "a really well-funded and robust group", Tory MP Claire Perry has said.

She said that the four biggest internet service providers (ISPs) had already agreed to implement a one-click filter system by the end of the year, but warned that the Government would be prepared to create new laws to force them to take action in future if necessary.

Representatives from Yahoo!, Google, Microsoft, Twitter, Facebook, BT, Sky, Virgin Media, TalkTalk, Vodafone, O2, EE and Three are due to attend the summit.