Tag: Parents
Current Global Events - Responding to Online Harm
With distressing events taking place, many online platforms are seeing a shift in the types of content being shared. Find out what support is available.
13th October 2023
Safer Internet Day 2024 Theme Announced
The UK Safer Internet Centre announced that the new Safer Internet Day theme will be ‘Inspiring change? Making a difference, managing influence and navigating change online’
4th October 2023
Online Safety Bill Ready to Become UK Law
The Online Safety Bill has now been signed off by the Houses of Parliament and ready to become UK law. Read our response in this latest article:
20th September 2023
An Introduction to Threads
This article takes an introductory look at Meta's new social media platform, Threads and informs around what safety and privacy features are available.
25th July 2023
Supporting Parents and Teens with Discord's Family Center
Discord, the popular online messaging platform, has introduced a new Family Center giving parents more awareness over their teen’s account activity.
14th July 2023
Meta Introduces New Digital Wellbeing and Parental Supervision Tools
Meta has announced new features to support young people and families across Facebook and Instagram.
7th July 2023
New AI Topic Hub Launched
We have just released a brand-new topic hub that explores the ins and outs of artificial intelligence with considerations for schools included.
12th June 2023
New Apple Feature Warns Users About Unwanted Nude Images
Apple have announced that they will include a ‘Sensitive Content Warning’ when adults receive a photo or a video that contains nude imagery. Find out more in this article.
7th June 2023
Staying Safe When Buying and Selling Personal Items Online
In this guidance we explore the process of buying and selling personal items online and what needs to be considered for staying safe.
16th May 2023
UK Safer Internet Centre Launches Don’t Steal My Right to Appeal Campaign
The Online Safety Bill is looking to remove an essential protection that is supporting individuals to report and remove online content. Find out more
9th May 2023
Ofcom Report Explores Young People’s Relationship with Digital Technology
Ofcom's latest report looks at how young people are interacting with social media, forming relationships and identifying misinformation online.
6th April 2023
New Podcast Episode Discusses Supporting Women and Girls Online with Natasha Devon
Natasha Devon MBE joins our podcast to discuss the pressures and difficulties women and girls face online. Read more and take a listen here.
17th March 2023
Liverpool FC Join UKSIC for Safer Internet Day Film
As part of Safer Internet Day, we'll be showing a film of what happened at Liverpool FC when students got to visit Anfield stadium. Find out more in this article.
3rd February 2023
Top Tips for Staying Safe Online This Holiday Season
While the holiday season is in full form and Christmas is just around the corner, we have highlighted some tips for keeping children and young people safe online!
16th December 2022
Video Wall Released for Safer Internet Day 2023
The UK Safer Internet Centre was pleased to announce the launch of the Safer Internet Day video wall earlier this month, which will allow young people to showcase their views on online safety. Read more here!
13th December 2022
Safer Internet Day 2023 Theme Announced
The UK Safer Internet Centre has announced what the new Safer Internet Day theme will be for 2023. See how you can register your support here.
29th September 2022