BTArticles by Beverley Thornton
Anti-Bullying Alliance Reveals 1 in 5 Children Experience Frequent Bullying
This week is Anti-Bullying Week, and new data has revealed that one in five children reported frequently experiencing bullying, and nearly 25% of pupils reported being a victim of cyberbullying.
14th November 2024
SWGfL Advocate for Legislative Change on Intimate Image Abuse at Parliament
SWGfL attended a session at parliament on Wednesday 6th November to share their insights on intimate image abuse with the Women and Equalities Committee.
8th November 2024
Meta Announces New Measures to Protect People from Sextortion
Meta has launched new safety measures to protect people from sextortion scams.
24th October 2024
New Survey Reveals 77% of Girls and Young Women Faced Online Harm in the Past Year
The 2024 Girl’s Attitude Survey by Girlguiding has revealed the increasing extent of online harm and sexism faced by girls and young women.
15th October 2024
Revenge Porn Helpline Attend Parliament to Tackle Non-Consensual Intimate Image Abuse
On October 9th 2024, SWGfL’s Revenge Porn Helpline, UK Safer Internet Centre and PA Consulting organised an event at Parliament to address non-consensual intimate image abuse (NCII).
14th October 2024
Ofcom Releases Three Year Media Literacy Strategy
Ofcom has published a three-year plan to encourage media literacy online.
11th October 2024
Cyber Security Check for Schools – Free Webinars with SWGfL and the Department for Education
The Department for Education and SWGfL are providing two free 45-minute Cyber Security Check for Schools webinars.
8th 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
StopNCII.org Announced as Finalist for Digital Leaders 100 List
We are pleased to share that StopNCII.org has been announced as a finalist in the Digital Leaders 100 List within the Digital Public Service Innovation of the Year category.
23rd 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
Microsoft Bing Becomes First Search Engine to Partner with StopNCII.org
We are pleased to announce that Microsoft Bing has joined StopNCII.org as an industry partner, helping to prevent the non-consensual sharing of intimate images.
6th September 2024
Preparing for Back-to-School: Online Safety and Wellbeing
With the first few weeks of term upon us, it’s a great time to prepare for the rest of the school year with the help of SWGfL’s resources.
4th 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
Top Tips for Reporting Harmful Content Online
In our latest article we explore top tips from Report Harmful Content, to support anyone affected by online harm. Read the latest advice from the service.
22nd 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