Topic: Online Safety Incidents

What are Online Safety Incidents?

When an issue occurs online that harms or causes a risk of harm to a person or group of people as a result this is referred to as an online safety incident. Action will need to be taken to resolve the underlying problem and prevent further harm. Examples of some online safety incidents are online reputation issues, grooming, cyberbullying, and sexting.

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Online Safety Products & Resources

Whisper® Anonymous Reporting Tool

Anonymous reporting tool supporting schools and organisations.

Guidance for Schools/ Colleges in England on How to Respond to the Online Sexual Harassment of School/College Staff

Guidance from the Professionals Online Safety Helpline on how to respond to the online sexual harassment of staff

Topic: Online Safety Incidents

What are Online Safety Incidents?

Online Safety Products & Resources

Whisper® Anonymous Reporting Tool

Guidance for Schools/ Colleges in England on How to Respond to the Online Sexual Harassment of School/College Staff

Latest Online Safety Incidents Articles

Insights from the UK Safer Internet Centre’s Sextortion Report

Anti-Bullying Alliance Reveals 1 in 5 Children Experience Frequent Bullying

One Year on From the Online Safety Act

Free Resources Now Available for Safer Internet Day 2025