The internet watchdog, which was launched in 1996, has stated that it removed 31,226 URLs which hosted footage of children being sexually abused in 2014 which is in stark contrast to the 13,182 sites removed in 2013.
The 137% increase has caused intense concern and while the online industry assert that they are 'stepping up' their efforts to address the issue, the IWF chief executive insists that this is simply not enough.
Commenting on the issue which suggests companies are not aware of the extent of the problem, Susie Hargreaves said: "It is not good enough for those companies to allow the burden of responsibility to fall on a socially responsible few."
Determined to bring those responsible to justice, she goes on to say: "This year will ensure they have nowhere to hide as we will be targeting them for the benefit of all internet users and victims of sexual abuse."
The regulator was given the power to seek criminal content online following the tragic murders of British children ,Tia Sharpe and April Jones, who were both murdered by men who had viewed child pornography online.
The IWF is funded by numerous global corporations including Twitter, Facebook, Apple and Google.
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