Articles Archive

SWGfL Attends the Insafe/INHOPE Training Meeting in Amsterdam
The recent Insafe/INHOPE joint training meeting in Amsterdam brought together key stakeholders from across the digital safety and safeguarding landscape.
21st March 2025

SWGfL Supports Ofcom’s Enforcement of the Illegal Harms Codes
SWGfL welcomes Ofcom’s enforcement of the Illegal Harms Codes, marking a step in protecting individuals from illegal online content.
17th March 2025

NCII Summit: A Global Call to Action to Tackle Intimate Image Abuse
The NCII Summit, brought together key stakeholders from technology, policy, and advocacy to address the urgent issue of Non-Consensual Intimate Image Abuse (NCII)
12th March 2025

Patreon Joins StopNCII.org as a New Industry Partner
Patreon, the leading media and community platform for creators and fans, has joined StopNCII.org as a new industry partner.
12th March 2025

The Scale of Non-Consensual Intimate Image (NCII) Abuse: A Data-Driven Global Analysis
Our findings highlight that NCII affects an estimated 1.42% of adult women annually in the UK, read our full report.
12th March 2025

UK Safer Internet Centre Attends the ITU Regional Development Forum for Europe 2025
The ITU Regional Development Forum for Europe 2025 was a significant gathering aimed at fostering dialogue and collaboration in the digital sector.
11th March 2025

ProjectEVOLVE Safeguarding: Upskill Your Safeguarding Knowledge
ProjectEVOLVE Safeguarding is specifically designed to help schools and organisations meet and upskill themselves within their safeguarding responsibilities.
10th March 2025

Why Perpetrators of Intimate Image Abuse Are Allowed to Keep Their Victims’ Images After a Conviction
The legal system is failing to ensure that perpetrators are deprived of the images used to violate their victims.
7th March 2025

SWGfL Welcomes Women and Equalities Committee Report on Tackling NCII Abuse
The WEC report underscores what our work has been saying for years—the current system is failing, and urgent reform is needed.
5th March 2025

SWGfL Welcomes Pornography Review Recommendations
A comprehensive list of recommendations for strengthening protections on online pornography has been published and delivered to the Government.
27th February 2025

Ofcom Releases New Online Safety Guidance for Tech Firms: Protecting Women and Girls
Ofcom has set forth new draft guidance to tackle online harms against women and girls.
25th February 2025

Using Whisper Anonymous Reporting: Guidance & Support
Our article provides guidance and support for Whisper users and those interested in a subscription.
19th February 2025

UK Safer Internet Centre and Liverpool Football Club – Getting Involved in Safer Internet Day
As part of the UK Safer Internet Centre, SWGfL visited Liverpool Football Club to educate school children about online scams and to celebrate Safer Internet Day.
11th February 2025

Intimate Image Abuse is Not Going Away - 10 Years of the Revenge Porn Helpline
The Revenge Porn Helpline has now been running for 10 years - find out what has been achieved and what more needs to be done.
7th February 2025

Revenge Porn Helpline Supports Lords’ Push for Stronger Legislation Against Intimate Image Abuse
The Lords pushed to increase the maximum penalty for creating sexually explicit deepfake images or filming someone without their consent to include imprisonment.
7th February 2025

Integrating AI in Schools: New Policy Template Available
SWGfL has introduced a new AI policy template for schools aiming to ensure that AI is used responsibly, ethically, and effectively to enhance teaching.
6th February 2025