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Government Makes Surprise U-Turn Around Problematic Protections Against ‘Deepfakes’
A proposed legislative amendment surrounding synthetic sexual content has been U-turned to be consent based as opposed to motivation based.
27th January 2025
Ofcom Announces New Age Assurance Guidance to Protect Children from Harmful Content
Ofcom have announced a critical milestone in protecting young users from harmful content online.
16th January 2025
SWGfL at IGF Riyadh 2024: Shaping the Future of Online Safety and Digital Governance
SWGfL participated at IGF, contributing to two pivotal areas addressing the ethical use of AI in combating non-consensual intimate image (NCII) abuse.
20th December 2024
A Guide to Staying Safe with the Stars Messaging App
A new social media app for children is growing in popularity. Learn more about how Stars works, and how to use it safely.
13th December 2024
Ofcom Report Highlights Gender Differences in Online Behaviours
The latest findings from Ofcom’s annual report into the UK’s digital habits revealing how men and women engage with the online world.
28th November 2024
StopNCII.org Being Used to Protect Over 1,000,000 Images Online
We are marking the third-year anniversary of StopNCII.org by revealing that it is now being used to protect over 1,000,000 images from being shared online without consent.
25th November 2024
StopNCII.org and Sophie Mortimer Win at Tech South West Awards 2024
StopNCII.org and Sophie Mortimer (Manager of the Revenge Porn Helpline) were announced as winners in the Tech for Good and People’s Choice award category.
22nd 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
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
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
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
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
Save the Date: Safer Internet Day 2025
Safer Internet Day 2025 is set for Tuesday, February 11th 2025. Find out what our theme is in our latest blog.
26th September 2024