Tag: Social Media
Why the Crime and Policing Bill Must Adopt Baroness Owen’s Amendments to Tackle Intimate Image Abuse
SWGfL strongly support the proposed amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill tabled by Baroness Owen. Find out more.
24th November 2025
Roblox Announces Facial Age Checks for Chat Features
Roblox has released facial age checks for users in a move to reduce inappropriate contact between adults and younger users.
19th November 2025
A Tribute to Baroness Helen Newlove
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Baroness Helen Newlove, a tireless advocate for victims’ rights and a powerful voice in the online safety landscape.
13th November 2025
Revenge Porn Helpline Wins “Helpline of the Year” at the 2025 Helpline Partnership Awards
This honour recognises the exceptional dedication, expertise and compassion our team brings to supporting adults affected by intimate image abuse across the UK.
13th November 2025
Sharing UK Expertise on Tackling Image-Based Abuse at the UN Cybercrime Convention
SWGfL were honoured to contribute at the UN Cybercrime Convention in Hanoi, sharing frontline experience from the Revenge Porn Helpline and StopNCII.org.
28th October 2025
SWGfL: 25 Years of Innovation, Safeguarding, and Global Impact
SWGfL celebrated its 25th anniversary with a landmark event at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter. Find out what happened.
24th October 2025
Instagram’s New Teen Account Update: Aligning Content with Film Ratings
Across Instagram, content settings for teens under 18 will be guided by PG-13 movie ratings by default.
16th October 2025
SWGfL Attends the Western Balkans Summit: Preventing Violence against Women and Girls in a Digital Age
SWGfL spoke at the Western Balkans Summit to discuss the ongoing necessity to prevent violence against women and girls.
15th October 2025
Closing the Gaps: How Collective Action Can Make NCII Prevention Work
The debate around non-consensual intimate image abuse (NCII) is rightly moving beyond principle into practice.
7th October 2025
New Survey: Public Attitudes Towards Reporting Intimate Image Abuse
We are launching a survey in partnership with the police to hear directly from those who have experienced intimate image abuse and chosen to report it.
2nd October 2025
Improving Police Reporting: The Next Steps in Tackling Intimate Image Abuse
We are working with police partners to explore improved solutions towards reporting intimate image abuse.
1st October 2025
Tackling Digital Violence Against Women and Girls at the Labour Conference
We are pleased to be hosting an important fringe panel at this year’s Labour Party Conference in Liverpool discussing and exploring NCII.
24th September 2025
SWGfL at the GEC Annual Conference 2025: Tackling Sexism and Violence in Political Spaces
The conference aimed to address the persistent sexism and violence that undermine women’s equal participation in political life.
22nd September 2025
Take Our Survey: Understanding the Support Young People Need to Stay Safe Online
We have released an anonymous and confidential survey for young people aged 13 to 24.
22nd September 2025
SWGfL Lead Global Summit Against Intimate Image Abuse
Bringing together policymakers, regulators, tech leaders, law enforcement, and survivor advocates for informed discussion around how to improve protections against intimate image abuse
19th September 2025
SWGfL Attends the Gender Equality Forum in Sarajevo
The Forum explored how gender equality can promote stability, prosperity, and inclusion across the Western Balkans.
15th September 2025