Tag: Monitoring
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
Safer Internet Forum 2024: Tackling Online Safety for Young People
Highlighting recent advancements in regulatory frameworks, the growing complexity of online risks, and the tools needed to build a safer digital environment.
2nd December 2024
Navigating the Latest Changes in DfE Filtering and Monitoring Standards for Schools and Colleges
DfE has recently updated its Filtering and Monitoring Standards for Schools and Colleges, introducing changes designed to address evolving digital risks.
28th October 2024
Assisted Monitoring Service: A Proactive Approach to Safeguarding Students
SWGfL has partnered with Senso to provide schools and colleges with an innovative monitoring solution: the Assisted Monitoring Service.
22nd October 2024
Understanding the Impact of Encrypted Client Hello on School Filtering Systems
Filtering has become more complex with the introduction of Encrypted Client Hello (ECH), the latest encryption standard aimed at improving user privacy.
2nd October 2024
New Online Safety Clinics Announced
New Online Safety Clinics have been announced, addressing filtering and monitoring, AI in education, and intimate image abuse.
21st February 2024
New Filtering Accreditation Scheme for UK Schools Introduced by the UK Safer Internet Centre
Lightspeed Systems, Netsweeper, and Smoothwall have become the first filtering systems to receive accreditation under new scheme.
20th February 2024
Last Chance to Book Your Place for the Filtering and Monitoring Online Safety Clinic
It’s your last chance to sign up for our Online Safety Clinic, focusing on filtering and monitoring taking place on November 8th 2023
6th November 2023
Latest Research Shows Over One Third of Schools in England Lack Effective Staff Training
SWGfL has released the latest research around how schools in England have performed in online safety policy and practice.
19th 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
Assisted Monitoring Service from SWGfL & Senso
Since 2021, SWGfL have partnered with Senso to provide schools with the Assisted Monitoring Service, used to monitor student behaviour online. Learn more about the service and the support it provides.
25th August 2023
Final Chance to Book Filtering and Monitoring Webinars
This week the UK Safer Internet Centre are delivering a series of online webinars around filtering and monitoring. Book your places here
11th July 2023
Free Filtering and Monitoring Webinars Available
The UK Safer Internet Centre, on behalf of the Department for Education (DfE), is delivering a series of online webinars on filtering and monitoring. Find out what's included and book your place.
26th June 2023
Appropriate Filtering and Monitoring Definitions Published by UKSIC for Public Consultation
Download and read the 2023 ‘appropriate’ filtering and monitoring definitions, for public consultation
3rd March 2023
UK Safer Internet Centre Reminds Schools About Correct Filtering
The UK Safer Internet Centre highlights that if your school owns mobile devices then it is essential to ensure correct filtering is in place.
9th September 2022
New Instagram Sensitive Content Control Options for Teens
New sensitive content control settings for younger teens have been announced by Instagram to include new default options. Find out more in this article. .
2nd September 2022