Tag: Digital Wellbeing

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

Revenge Porn Helpline Welcomes New Legislation to Criminalise the Creation and Sharing of Deepfakes But Still Raises Concern Amid Remaining Gaps
Take a look at what will be included and where current gaps still remain.
7th January 2025

Landmark Parliamentary Bill to Combat Non-Consensual Intimate Imagery and Deepfakes
The UK Parliament will deliberate a Private Members Bill which represents a significant step forward in combating non-consensual intimate imagery.
10th December 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

White House Calls on StopNCII.org To Combat Intimate Image Abuse
As the Biden administration continues to fight gender-based violence, they continue to highlight StopNCII.org as a tool to combat intimate image abuse
12th September 2024

ProjectEVOLVE Report 2024: How Schools Can Close the Digital Skills Gap
This year’s results have highlighted both successes and challenges for schools in what is a complex and rapidly changing landscape.
10th September 2024

Preparing for Back-to-School: Online Safety and Wellbeing
With the first few weeks of term upon us, it’s a great time to prepare for the rest of the school year with the help of SWGfL’s resources.
4th September 2024

Book Tickets For Free ProjectEVOLVE Event
We have an online event taking place on Wednesday 2nd October at 14:00pm to celebrate 5 years of ProjectEVOLVE.
3rd September 2024

New Digital Wellbeing Research Released
A new survey published by Internet Matters has revealed that parents are concerned about how devices could potentially impact the well-being of their children.
5th February 2024

Looking Back at Online Safety Day 2023
This year’s Online Safety Day, hosted live from TikTok’s London Headquarters on December 13th, looked to address the changes and developments that we have seen in online safety.
19th December 2023

Tickets Now Available for Online Safety Day 2023
Reserve your place to join us for our annual Online Safety Day event in partnership with TikTok taking place on Wednesday 13th December.
17th November 2023

TikTok Checklist Updated for 2023
Our 2023 TikTok checklist, developed in partnership with TikTok, answers questions about privacy and security settings.
25th October 2023

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

New Survey Reveals Impact of Online Harm for Girls and Young Women
Girlguiding has released the results of The Girls’ Attitudes Survey 2023, revealing the experiences of young women and girls in the UK as they navigate life both online and offline.
30th September 2023