Audience
Parents and carers
Teen Accounts Introduced to Instagram
Instagram has introduced ‘Teen Accounts’ to provide more protections for users aged 13 to 15, while also offering parents increased…
Report reveals the current state of online safety in schools across England
The latest 360 Degree Safe report on online safety in English schools reveals a surprising and concerning slowdown in progress.
Sextortion cases are on the rise as criminals target younger children, warns the Internet Watch Foundation
Children as young as 11, as well as more girls, are now being targeted in an increasing number of sexual…
Top Tips for Reporting Harmful Content Online
Learn about the top tips SWGfL's Report Harmful Content has for anyone reporting harmful content.
Virtual Reality: A Brief Guide
VR games have become increasingly popular, find out about some of the benefits and considerations.
Ofcom releases research into AI generated content
New research by Ofcom shows the growing impact of AI-generated content on young people and adults.
AI-generated imagery of child sexual abuse has progressed at a “frightening” rate, reveals a report update from the IWF
The team at the IWF warned the public last year about the increasing realism of AI-generated images depicting child sexual…
New Synthetic Media Hub Launched by SWGfL
SWGfL have launched a new Synthetic Media Hub to help people learn about synthetic media and access advice and support…
Snapchat includes new features to protect against sextortion
Snapchat has announced some new features aimed to support users against sextortion and other online harms.
UK Safer Internet Centre manifesto calls for stronger protections from the Government
The UKSIC has put together a five-point plan that we urge the Government to act on in the protection of…
UKSIC Director David Wright Awarded CBE
SWGfL CEO and UK Safer Internet Centre Director David Wright has been awarded a Commander of the Order of the…
New cyber security data reveals the impact of attacks on schools
71% of secondary schools experienced a cyber breach or attack in the past year, in contrast to 52% of primary…