Tag: Filtering
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
Tickets Now Available for Online Safety Day 2023
Reserve your place to join us for our annual Online Safety Day event in partnership with TikTok taking place on Wednesday 13th December.
17th November 2023
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
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
Department for Education Releases New Filtering and Monitoring Standards for Schools
New filtering and monitoring standards have been introduced by the Department for Education (DfE). Find out more
29th March 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
Test Filtering – Does Your School Internet Block Harmful Online Content?
We have created the Test Filtering tool to ensure that school internet connections are able to block out harmful online content. Find out more in this article.
19th August 2022
Online Safety Policy and Practice Report 2022 Has Been Released for Schools in England
This annual report analyses what the strengths and weaknesses are when it comes to online safety practice and policy for schools in England. Find out more in this article
9th June 2022
How Does the Internet Know What I’m Thinking?
Take a look at why the internet has become so personal to individuals through ads and suggested content and ways you can help manage it and set some boundaries.
19th May 2022
Top Five Things to Know About VPNs
Take a look at our coverage of VPN’s, from what they are, to how they are used and what advantages and disadvantages there are around using them. Find out more in this article and take a look at our latest resource.
10th March 2022
Ground-breaking Laws Set to Keep Children Safe Online
The online safety bill is due to publish some new laws to help protect children online as well as tackle other online harms and abuse including racism and online scams. Find out what is set to be included.
12th May 2021