Articles Archive
Anti-Bullying Alliance Reveals 1 in 5 Children Experience Frequent Bullying
This week is Anti-Bullying Week, and new data has revealed that one in five children reported frequently experiencing bullying, and nearly 25% of pupils reported being a victim of cyberbullying.
14th November 2024
StopNCII.org Wins UK IT Industry Award for Charity Project of the Year
This recognition celebrates StopNCII.org’s exceptional work in combating non-consensual intimate image (NCII) abuse
14th November 2024
SWGfL Advocate for Legislative Change on Intimate Image Abuse at Parliament
SWGfL attended a session at parliament on Wednesday 6th November to share their insights on intimate image abuse with the Women and Equalities Committee.
8th November 2024
One Year on From the Online Safety Act
Read the UK Safer Internet Centre response one year on from the Online Safety Act - what improvement needs to be made?
8th November 2024
Free Resources Now Available for Safer Internet Day 2025
The official resources for Safer Internet Day are now available to download for free on the UK Safer Internet Centre website!
7th November 2024
Navigating the Latest Changes in DfE Filtering and Monitoring Standards for Schools and Colleges
DfE has recently updated its Filtering and Monitoring Standards for Schools and Colleges, introducing changes designed to address evolving digital risks.
28th October 2024
The Future of ProjectEVOLVE: Professionals Join SWGfL for Online Event
Ken Corish details the advancements and impact of ProjectEVOLVE, our innovative toolkit aimed at enhancing digital literacy and online safety across the education sector.
25th October 2024
Meta Announces New Measures to Protect People from Sextortion
Meta has launched new safety measures to protect people from sextortion scams.
24th October 2024
Assisted Monitoring Service: A Proactive Approach to Safeguarding Students
SWGfL has partnered with Senso to provide schools and colleges with an innovative monitoring solution: the Assisted Monitoring Service.
22nd October 2024
StopNCII.org Wins at the Digital Leaders 100 Awards
We are pleased to announce that StopNCII.org has been named the winner of the Digital Public Service Innovation of the Year award at this year's Digital Leaders 100 Awards.
18th October 2024
SWGfL Announced as Finalist in the Tech South West Awards
ProjectEVOLVE was announced in the Best Education Initiative category and StopNCII.org announced in the Tech for Good category.
16th October 2024
Building Capacity for Child Online Protection in Malta
Earlier this month, SWGfL was proud to support the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in delivering a series of Child Online Protection (COP) training sessions in Malta, strengthening the nation’s response to online risks faced by children.
15th October 2024
New Survey Reveals 77% of Girls and Young Women Faced Online Harm in the Past Year
The 2024 Girl’s Attitude Survey by Girlguiding has revealed the increasing extent of online harm and sexism faced by girls and young women.
15th October 2024
Revenge Porn Helpline Attend Parliament to Tackle Non-Consensual Intimate Image Abuse
On October 9th 2024, SWGfL’s Revenge Porn Helpline, UK Safer Internet Centre and PA Consulting organised an event at Parliament to address non-consensual intimate image abuse (NCII).
14th October 2024
Ofcom Releases Three Year Media Literacy Strategy
Ofcom has published a three-year plan to encourage media literacy online.
11th October 2024
A Global Framework for Change: Discussing NCII at the UN Cybercrime Convention
NCII abuse has been included in the draft UN Cybercrime Convention. Find out what this means for protecting users online.
10th October 2024