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The Future of ProjectEVOLVE: Professionals Join SWGfL for Online Event
Ken Corish details the advancements and impact of ProjectEVOLVE, our innovative toolkit aimed at enhancing digital literacy and online safety across the education sector.
25th October 2024
Cybersurvey Reveals Key Insights into Young People’s Online Lives
The latest Cybersurvey, released by Youthworks, has revealed the complex relationships teenagers have with their lives online.
25th September 2024
Teen Accounts Introduced to Instagram
Instagram has introduced ‘Teen Accounts’ to provide more protections for users aged 13 to 15, offering parents increased oversight of their social media usage.
18th September 2024
Online Safety Training Available to Kickstart the Autumn Term
Our latest Online Safety Clinics and Online Safety Live events are here to support teachers and school communities to stay up to date with the latest knowledge and news around online safety.
29th August 2024
Working on the Revenge Porn Helpline: Insights from Sophie Mortimer
Sophie Mortimer, Revenge Porn Helpline Manager, has recently written an opinion piece for The Independent sharing her experiences and insights.
20th August 2024
Google Responds to Non-Consensual Sexual Synthetic Media
Google has strengthened their policies and systems to provide better control over non-consensual sexual synthetic media.
7th August 2024
Synthetic Media: A Brief Overview
In more recent years, we’ve seen technological advancements in the media we consume, and the emergence of synthetic media and deepfakes have become more prevalent. Learn about synthetic media, how it began, and the future of AI-generated content.
26th July 2024
SWGfL Launch Research About Online Harms in Rural Communities
As part of SWGfL, the Revenge Porn Helpline team have undertaken new research across Scotland to understand the experiences of women in rural Scotland who have been affected by online harm and abuse.
13th June 2024
TikTok Shop: Staying Safe When Buying Online
Find out about TikTok Shop, and how to browse and purchase on the e-commerce feature safely.
24th May 2024
What is ProjectEVOLVE EDU? - Exploring the New Training Platform from SWGfL
Teachers and school staff can use ProjectEVOLVE EDU to improve understanding of online safety and the digital landscape. Here we guide you through the platform and its essential features.
21st May 2024
Looking Back at Online Safety Day 2023
This year’s Online Safety Day, hosted live from TikTok’s London Headquarters on December 13th, looked to address the changes and developments that we have seen in online safety.
19th December 2023
Continuing the Global Efforts to Prevent Non-Consensual Intimate Image Sharing
Over 182,000 individuals have used StopNCII.org to protect their intimate images and videos from being shared across multiple online platforms.
30th November 2023
The A.I. Uprising: Charting the End of the App and the Death of Software
Ken Corish shares his thoughts on the rise of artificial intelligence and how it will impact our future relationships with technology.
24th November 2023
Snap Inc. Announced as New StopNCII.org Industry Partner at White House Conference
SWGfL are attending a roundtable event at the White House in Washington DC, discussing AI whilst announcing Snap as a StopNCII.org industry partner.
13th November 2023
How have SWGfL explored the use of Artificial Intelligence?
We have been exploring the use of AI, its positives and negatives and providing support to those in need. In our latest article, we look at our ever-growing work within this field.
30th October 2023
Global Threat Assessment 2023 Reveals Emerging and Existing Risks to Children Online
New data from the WeProtect Global Alliance Global Threat Assessment 2023 has revealed the extent of online sexual abuse that young people are facing on a daily basis.
28th October 2023