Articles Archive
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
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
Cyber Secure Check-Up for Schools – Impact, Feedback and Updates
Find out what the impact has been from Cyber Secure and hear about the latest updates in this latest article.
9th October 2024
Cyber Security Check for Schools – Free Webinars with SWGfL and the Department for Education
The Department for Education and SWGfL are providing two free 45-minute Cyber Security Check for Schools webinars.
8th October 2024
SWGfL Presents at Keeping Children and Young People Safe Online Conference
SWGfL recently participated in the 18th International Conference "Keeping Children and Young People Safe Online," dedicated to safeguarding children in the digital era.
7th October 2024
SWGfL Presents Tech Driven Solutions at Spletno oko Conference in Slovenia
SWGfL presented at the Spletno oko Conference to address the pressing issue of protecting vulnerable groups online
4th October 2024
Understanding the Impact of Encrypted Client Hello on School Filtering Systems
Filtering has become more complex with the introduction of Encrypted Client Hello (ECH), the latest encryption standard aimed at improving user privacy.
2nd October 2024
Last Chance to Book Tickets for ProjectEVOLVE Event
Taking place on Wednesday, 2nd October at 14:00pm, there's just a couple days left to secure your spot!
30th September 2024