Tag: Social Media
Snap Inc. Announced as New StopNCII.org Industry Partner at White House Conference
SWGfL are attending a roundtable event at the White House in Washington DC, discussing AI whilst announcing Snap as a StopNCII.org industry partner.
13th November 2023
Ofcom Announces Draft Codes of Practice to Protect Children Online
Ofcom has published its draft codes of practice, addressing illegal material and harmful content online.
13th November 2023
TikTok Checklist Updated for 2023
Our 2023 TikTok checklist, developed in partnership with TikTok, answers questions about privacy and security settings.
25th October 2023
Identifying Scams Involving Intimate Images
Romance scams and sextortion attempts are on the rise, find out how to identify a scam involving intimate images.
21st October 2023
Snapchat Checklist Updated for 2023
In our latest article, we run through what the updated Snapchat checklist includes and how it can be used to raise awareness about privacy and security settings.
19th October 2023
Current Global Events - Responding to Online Harm
With distressing events taking place, many online platforms are seeing a shift in the types of content being shared. Find out what support is available.
13th October 2023
Phone Banning in Schools – Considerations from David Wright
New guidance is being introduced to ban phones in schools across England. David Wright shares his thoughts on the initiative.
5th October 2023
New Survey Reveals Impact of Online Harm for Girls and Young Women
Girlguiding has released the results of The Girls’ Attitudes Survey 2023, revealing the experiences of young women and girls in the UK as they navigate life both online and offline.
30th September 2023
Online Safety Bill Ready to Become UK Law
The Online Safety Bill has now been signed off by the Houses of Parliament and ready to become UK law. Read our response in this latest article:
20th September 2023
Professionals Online Safety Helpline Releases New Resources
The Professionals Online Safety Helpline has released new resources to help support teachers and professionals working with young people
15th September 2023
New Roblox Checklist Available
We have recently updated our Roblox checklist that provides helpful guidance on the various privacy and security settings available.
10th August 2023
Top Tips for Staying Safe Online During the Summer
We’ve put together some useful guidance to help you discuss online safety with young people, supporting them to safely make the most of their online experiences this summer.
28th July 2023
An Introduction to Threads
This article takes an introductory look at Meta's new social media platform, Threads and informs around what safety and privacy features are available.
25th July 2023
Report Harmful Content Tackles Online Harassment and Abuse in Sport
Report Harmful Content are running an awareness campaign to highlight what people can do when faced with harmful online content in sport.
20th July 2023
Supporting Parents and Teens with Discord's Family Center
Discord, the popular online messaging platform, has introduced a new Family Center giving parents more awareness over their teen’s account activity.
14th July 2023
New AI Topic Hub Launched
We have just released a brand-new topic hub that explores the ins and outs of artificial intelligence with considerations for schools included.
12th June 2023