Tag: Social Media
UK Government Rejects Recommendations to Tackle NCII Abuse
The UK Government have officially rejected the majority of the Women and Equalities Committee recommendations for tackling NCII abuse.
20th May 2025
SWGfL Welcomes Ofcom's New Child Online Safety Measures
These measures place much-needed responsibility on digital platforms to ensure that children can enjoy the benefits of being online.
24th April 2025
Campaigning for Change – 10 Years of the Revenge Porn Helpline
As the 10 Years Of Support campaign from the Revenge Porn Helpline comes to an end, Sophie Mortimer reflects on the developments we have seen, the growing conversation around intimate image abuse, and changes that need to be implemented to provide robust protection.
14th April 2025
Roblox Launches New Parental Controls
Roblox has recently launched some new parental controls, offering more transparency and management over young people’s accounts.
8th April 2025
Record Surge in Intimate Image Abuse Reports to the Revenge Porn Helpline
The Revenge Porn Helpline has released its latest annual report, revealing an alarming 20.9% increase in intimate image abuse reports across 2024
3rd April 2025
SWGfL Attends the Launch of the Digital Youth Work Standards
The newly launched Digital Youth Work Standards set out a quality framework designed to enhance digital youth work practices across the sector.
1st April 2025
SWGfL Partners with Secure Schools to Provide Cybersecurity Solutions for the Education Sector
SWGfL are pleased to announce our latest partnership with Secure Schools supporting the education sector to reduce overall cybersecurity risks.
31st March 2025
Upcoming Online Safety Clinics: Book Your Place
Covering critical topics such as intimate image abuse, AI in education, and online safety for SEND communities, these sessions offer practical guidance and expert insights.
26th March 2025
Prosecutors Urged to Take Stronger Action in Removing Victim Images from Perpetrator Devices
The Revenge Porn Helpline welcomes the Crown Prosecution Service’s (CPS) new guidance aimed at ensuring perpetrators can no longer keep NCII of victims on their devices.
24th March 2025
SWGfL Supports Ofcom’s Enforcement of the Illegal Harms Codes
SWGfL welcomes Ofcom’s enforcement of the Illegal Harms Codes, marking a step in protecting individuals from illegal online content.
17th March 2025
NCII Summit: A Global Call to Action to Tackle Intimate Image Abuse
The NCII Summit, brought together key stakeholders from technology, policy, and advocacy to address the urgent issue of Non-Consensual Intimate Image Abuse (NCII)
12th March 2025
Patreon Joins StopNCII.org as a New Industry Partner
Patreon, the leading media and community platform for creators and fans, has joined StopNCII.org as a new industry partner.
12th March 2025
The Scale of Non-Consensual Intimate Image (NCII) Abuse: A Data-Driven Global Analysis
Our findings highlight that NCII affects an estimated 1.42% of adult women annually in the UK, read our full report.
12th March 2025
Why Perpetrators of Intimate Image Abuse Are Allowed to Keep Their Victims’ Images After a Conviction
The legal system is failing to ensure that perpetrators are deprived of the images used to violate their victims.
7th March 2025
SWGfL Welcomes Women and Equalities Committee Report on Tackling NCII Abuse
The WEC report underscores what our work has been saying for years—the current system is failing, and urgent reform is needed.
5th March 2025
SWGfL Welcomes Pornography Review Recommendations
A comprehensive list of recommendations for strengthening protections on online pornography has been published and delivered to the Government.
27th February 2025