The Covid-19 outbreak may mean enforced school closure becomes more likely. SWGfL and the UK Safer Internet Centre have released guidance to help schools plan for teaching remotely.
13th March 2020
Finding the 'State of the Nation' report hard going? Here, we break down the key findings of what was uncovered.
12th March 2020
This year celebrates 10 years since the 360 degree safe Online Safety Self-Review Tool was released, this year's "State of the Nation" report analyses the self-review data of more that 11,000 schools across the country, and reflects on the progress of schools as well changes in the online safety landscape
12th March 2020
Privacy is the number 1 priority for Facebook and associated platforms, moving forward. In his blog, Mark Zuckerberg outlines his vision for a future of ‘privacy focused social networking’, admitting that “frankly we don't currently have a strong reputation for building privacy protective services,..”
6th March 2020
This Safer Internet Day we launched our two most recent checklists for the popular online gaming platform Roblox, and the mobile video hosting app, TikTok.
2nd March 2020
A number of schools have fallen victim to ransomware attacks, but what are they and how do you protect your setting?
24th February 2020
At SWGfL we are proud to support the vital work done by the IWF to remove child sexual abuse content from the internet and we work closely with IWF as partners in the UK Safer Internet Centre.
18th February 2020
On Tuesday 11th February, Liverpool Football Club played host to around 450 local school children and SWGfL’s UK Safer Internet Centre team for Safer Internet Day.
14th February 2020
David Wright, UK Safer Internet Centre Director at SWGfL, issues statement following the UK Government's response to the Online Harms white paper.
12th February 2020
Tomorrow is Safer Internet Day and there will be a huge range of activities taking place up and down the country to celebrate!
10th February 2020
There are two sides to every coin, and maybe even more if you look long enough. You are the same but a different you when you’re at dinner with your Grandma than if you are out with your friends on Friday night and online is just the same.
7th February 2020
Monday is your last chance to register as a supporter and showcase how you are getting involved.
7th February 2020
With just one week to go until Safer Internet Day on the 11th February, now is the perfect time to reflect on how your organisation is promoting online safety.
5th February 2020
So You Got Naked Online’ was first written in 2012 and has proved to be one of our most valuable and popular resources; translated into many languages it has inspired content globally. We have now updated the resource for 2020
4th February 2020
Five steps, five minutes, high five. Intimate image abuse (wrongly referred to as revenge porn) can be devastating. You can reclaim your images and your right to privacy with these five steps.
29th January 2020
Tuesday 11 February is Safer Internet Day! This year it aims to inspire conversations about using technology responsibly, respectfully, critically and creatively.
24th January 2020