Tag: Governments
Sharing UK Expertise on Tackling Image-Based Abuse at the UN Cybercrime Convention
SWGfL were honoured to contribute at the UN Cybercrime Convention in Hanoi, sharing frontline experience from the Revenge Porn Helpline and StopNCII.org.
28th October 2025
Two Years on From the Online Safety Act: Progress and Gaps for NCII Prevention
In this article we review how far we've come since the introduction of the Online Safety Act within NCII prevention.
27th October 2025
Improving Police Reporting: The Next Steps in Tackling Intimate Image Abuse
We are working with police partners to explore improved solutions towards reporting intimate image abuse.
1st October 2025
SWGfL Lead Global Summit Against Intimate Image Abuse
Bringing together policymakers, regulators, tech leaders, law enforcement, and survivor advocates for informed discussion around how to improve protections against intimate image abuse
19th September 2025
SWGfL Attends the Gender Equality Forum in Sarajevo
The Forum explored how gender equality can promote stability, prosperity, and inclusion across the Western Balkans.
15th September 2025
NCII and the VAWG Strategy: Turning Progress into Real-World Impact
The UK Government’s forthcoming Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) strategy presents an opportunity to address one of the fastest-growing and most devastating forms of abuse in the digital age - non-consensual intimate image (NCII) abuse.
26th August 2025
SWGfL Welcomes Robert Bond as New Chair of Trustees
We are delighted to welcome Robert Bond, Solicitor and Industry Commissioner for the UK Data & Marketing Commission as the new Chair of Trustees.
31st July 2025
SWGfL Awarded Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council
This status positions SWGfL among a select group of global civil society organisations recognised for their expertise, impact, and alignment with UN priorities.
17th July 2025
Deepfake Defences 2: Latest Research from Ofcom
A new publication from Ofcom is examining the impact of synthetic media, known within mainstream media as deepfake content.
11th July 2025
Ready for the Next Step: Responding to Ofcom’s Signal on NCII Prevention
The publication of Ofcom’s Additional Measures codes for consultation marks a significant and welcome development in the UK’s approach to online safety.
10th July 2025
SWGfL at IGF 2025: Advancing Global Action on Image-Based Abuse and Online Protection
SWGfL returned to the IGF to speak up for those impacted by Intimate Image Abuse, to push for ethical, survivor-informed systems, and to ensure that digital governance continues to reflect real human experiences.
30th June 2025
Ofcom Enforces Mandatory Age Checks on Pornography Sites
From 25 July 2025, all pornography sites and apps accessed in the UK must implement effective age checks to protect children from adult content.
27th June 2025
Setting a Global Standard for NCII Prevention: The Time to Implement StopNCII.org Is Now
Hash-matching has rapidly become a leading technology for protecting individuals online. Find out why StopNCII.org is now seen as an essential solution.
26th June 2025
SWGfL and Secure Schools Host Cybersecurity Webinar for UK Schools
We recently hosted a national webinar bringing together leading experts to unpack the findings of the Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025.
19th June 2025
Georgia Harrison Appointed as a Member of the British Order (MBE)
We are absolutely thrilled to extend our congratulations to Georgia Harrison on being appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
16th June 2025
The Future of NCII Prevention in a Changing Global Landscape
The digital landscape is changing and platforms must act to prevent the spread of intimate imagery shared without consent, and they must do so at scale.
4th June 2025