Tagged Articles
Supporting Online Safety in Gaming Communities
With more young people joining online gaming communities, it has been announced that Ubisoft has designed a new guide to support players in addressing ‘toxic’ behaviours online.
3rd November 2023
Free Lesson Plans Available for Artificial Intelligence
We have worked with the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU) to produce free lesson plans for schools, all about artificial intelligence.
2nd 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
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
Take the AI in Education Survey
Research is being carried out in Europe to investigate the current situation regarding the use of artificial intelligence in schools. Take the survey here and share your thoughts
12th October 2023
SWGfL Attends Internet Governance Forum in Kyoto Japan
We have been delighted to attend the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) to discuss our extensive work within the protection of individuals online.
11th 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
Gina Martin, Adrienne Katz and Graham Lowe Join Series 2 of Online Safety Podcast
SWGfL has just released Series 2 of the online safety podcast Interface. Find out more and take a listen to our new episodes here.
15th September 2023
Back to School - Looking Ahead to the New School Year
With the final few weeks of the summer break approaching, there are plenty of opportunities to prepare yourself and your students for the start of the new school year. Find online safety advice and support here.
22nd August 2023
Instagram Announces New Ways to Restrict Unwanted Direct Messages
Instagram has announced a new feature to protect users from receiving unwanted messages.
16th August 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