Tag: Governments
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
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