https://swgfl.org.uk/services/360-degree-safe/
360 degree safe is a free tool to help schools review their Online Safety policy and practice. We walk you through each aspect of Online Safety, helping you to collaborate, report, and progress. Begin…
https://swgfl.org.uk/magazine/sky-news-visits-the-revenge-porn-helpline/
Sky News recently paid a visit to the SWGfL office to document the important work of the Revenge Porn Helpline team. As part of a feature focusing on the Helpline, Sky News released a documentary and …
2nd December 2023
https://swgfl.org.uk/magazine/new-guidance-released-to-support-schools-with-online-reputational-concerns/
The Professionals Online Safety Helpline (operated by SWGfL, delivered by the UK Safer Internet Centre) has released new guidance to support schools with online reputational concerns. The latest guida…
25th March 2024
https://swgfl.org.uk/magazine/uk-government-announce-new-rules-to-online-harms-bill/
…nment have announced today that there will be new rules introduced with how online tech firms are held accountable towards certain online content. Social media platforms and other firms will now have …
15th December 2020
https://swgfl.org.uk/magazine/report-harmful-content-publishes-insights-and-trends-from-2023/
…ross the United Kingdom to report harmful content online, whilst demonstrating the extent of harmful content individuals viewed from January to December 2023. Reports to the service increased by 31% d…
28th March 2024
https://swgfl.org.uk/magazine/what-is-k-id-an-introduction-to-the-new-online-safety-gaming-platform/
…technology company founded by industry leaders in online safety, privacy, and gaming, has unveiled a new platform aiming to transform the gaming experience for young players and parents while assistin…
14th March 2024
https://swgfl.org.uk/magazine/instagram-introduces-impersonation-and-scamming-alerts/
As part of a new feature that Instagram introduced earlier this month, the online social media platform has taken steps to improve user awareness around suspicious activity and impersonation attempts …
26th March 2024
https://swgfl.org.uk/whisper/user-agreement/
…nymous to the School? Data Protection Information Rules of Use ,Is my message really anonymous to the School? A message is anonymous to the School if: You have not included your name in the contact bo…
https://swgfl.org.uk/magazine/swgfl-calls-for-better-protections-within-regulations-of-the-online-safety-act/
SWGfL has recently responded to the Ofcom illegal harms consultation to voice specific concerns within the proposed regulation of the Online Safety Act. The consultation was published to detail propos…
8th March 2024
https://swgfl.org.uk/magazine/projectevolve-edu-a-new-platform-for-digital-literacy-professional-development/
…apidly evolving digital landscape, the importance of online safety and digital literacy in education has never been more crucial. Recognising the need for comprehensive professional development in thi…
18th March 2024