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Ofcom Data Reveals 1 in 3 Children Aged 5 -7 Use Social Media Unsupervised
The latest research from Ofcom has revealed the current online landscape of children and young people using technology.
23rd April 2024
SWGfL Attends Annual Insafe Meeting to Discuss Collaborative Efforts in Protecting People Online
Find out what happened and what was discussed at the annual Insafe meeting in Poland last week.
22nd April 2024
Report Harmful Content Sees 31% Rise in Reports Over 2023
Report Harmful Content has published its latest data from 2023, revealing a 31% increase in reports since 2022.
28th March 2024
Instagram Introduces Impersonation and Scamming Alerts
As part of a new feature, Instagram has taken steps to improve user awareness around suspicious activity and impersonation attempts.
26th March 2024
New Guidance Released to Support Schools with Online Reputational Concerns
The Professionals Online Safety Helpline has released new guidance to support schools with online reputational and harassment concerns.
25th March 2024
SWGfL Calls for Better Protections Within Regulations of the Online Safety Act
SWGfL has recently responded to the Ofcom illegal harms consultation to voice specific concerns within the proposed regulation of the Online Safety Act.
8th March 2024
Report Harmful Content Sees Concerning Rise in Animal Abuse Content
In the past year, Report Harmful Content has seen a significant rise in animal abuse reports across social media channels.
26th February 2024
Catch up with Safer Internet Day at Anfield Stadium!
For Safer Internet Day, the UK Safer Internet Centre team visited Anfield Stadium for a jam-packed day full of activity and discussion. Catch up with the event in our latest article!
9th February 2024
New Instagram Privacy Checklist Updated for 2024
The updated Instagram Checklist for 2024 serves as a go-to resource for finding out more about your profile and how you can utilise a number of security features.
8th February 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
What is Doxing? A Guide for Professionals, Parents and Carers
Not sure about what Doxing is or how it can affect individuals online? Find out in our latest guidance.
29th January 2024
SWGfL Discusses Child Online Protection at ITU Event
SWGfL were pleased to attend and contribute to the Twentieth meeting of the Council Working Group on Child Online Protection at the ITU (International Telecommunication Union).
25th January 2024
Benefits of Using Report Harmful Content in Schools
Supporting children to report harmful content online is an essential part of helping them develop online safety skills.
22nd January 2024
UK Government Begins Independent Pornography Review
The UK government has initiated a comprehensive review of pornography, seeking input from various stakeholders. Find out more in this article.
15th January 2024
Meta Announces New Protections to Safeguard Teens from Harmful Content Online
Meta has announced new content policies to protect teens from seeing certain types of harmful content across Facebook and Instagram.
11th January 2024
UK Safer Internet Centre Releases Safer Internet Day Films
The UK Safer Internet Centre has recently released an exclusive collection of short films tailored for Safer Internet Day 2024. Watch them all here.
2nd January 2024