Tag: Social Media
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
Ofcom Releases New Online Safety Guidance for Tech Firms: Protecting Women and Girls
Ofcom has set forth new draft guidance to tackle online harms against women and girls.
25th February 2025
Intimate Image Abuse is Not Going Away - 10 Years of the Revenge Porn Helpline
The Revenge Porn Helpline has now been running for 10 years - find out what has been achieved and what more needs to be done.
7th February 2025
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
SWGfL Welcomes New National Centre to ‘Crack Down’ on VAWG
A new national centre has been announced to improve protections for violence against women and girls.
4th February 2025
UK Government Announces New AI Sexual Abuse Offences
The UK will be the first country to criminalise AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Find out what has been included in the new AI sexual abuse offences.
3rd February 2025
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
Register Your Support for Safer Internet Day 2025
Don't forget to register your support and get involved in joining the national conversation!
21st January 2025
Revenge Porn Helpline Partners with Public Interest Registry and Nominet to Extend Protections Against NCII
This partnership will enable these registries to address NCII which has been adjudicated by a court to be non-consensual.
14th January 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
What has SWGfL Achieved in 2024?
SWGfL reflects on a year of impactful milestones and initiatives that have advanced the safety and protections of internet users across the UK and beyond.
20th December 2024
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
Response to Ofcom’s Online Safety Act Codes of Practice
Read our response to the Ofcom codes of practice under the UK’s Online Safety Act, which is coming into effect in March 2025
16th 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