Tag: Governments
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
SWGfL Welcomes Ofcom's New Child Online Safety Measures
These measures place much-needed responsibility on digital platforms to ensure that children can enjoy the benefits of being online.
24th April 2025
Campaigning for Change – 10 Years of the Revenge Porn Helpline
As the 10 Years Of Support campaign from the Revenge Porn Helpline comes to an end, Sophie Mortimer reflects on the developments we have seen, the growing conversation around intimate image abuse, and changes that need to be implemented to provide robust protection.
14th April 2025
Intimate Image Abuse is Not Going Away - 10 Years of the Revenge Porn Helpline
The Revenge Porn Helpline has now been running for 10 years - find out what has been achieved and what more needs to be done.
7th February 2025
Revenge Porn Helpline Supports Lords’ Push for Stronger Legislation Against Intimate Image Abuse
The Lords pushed to increase the maximum penalty for creating sexually explicit deepfake images or filming someone without their consent to include imprisonment.
7th February 2025
SWGfL Welcomes New National Centre to ‘Crack Down’ on VAWG
A new national centre has been announced to improve protections for violence against women and girls.
4th February 2025
UK Government Announces New AI Sexual Abuse Offences
The UK will be the first country to criminalise AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Find out what has been included in the new AI sexual abuse offences.
3rd February 2025
The Online Safety Act: What Does it Change for Victims of Intimate Image Abuse?
Find out what impact the Online Safety Act has had so far and what it means for individuls experiencing intimate image abuse.
3rd December 2024
Ofcom Report Highlights Gender Differences in Online Behaviours
The latest findings from Ofcom’s annual report into the UK’s digital habits revealing how men and women engage with the online world.
28th November 2024
StopNCII.org Being Used to Protect Over 1,000,000 Images Online
We are marking the third-year anniversary of StopNCII.org by revealing that it is now being used to protect over 1,000,000 images from being shared online without consent.
25th November 2024
Insights from the UK Safer Internet Centre’s Sextortion Report
The UKSIC has recently released a report examining sextortion cases handled by the Revenge Porn Helpline from August 2022 to August 2024.
20th November 2024