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Sextortion report of boys increase as IWF announces record amount of cases
The Internet Watch Foundation has reported a heartbreaking eightfold increase in the number of sextortion cases.

How offenders abuse privacy apps – latest podcast episode from the IWF
Predators are using end-to-end encrypted messaging apps to contact children and distribute criminal material, warns new research.

UK Safer Internet Centre Sees Concerning Rise in Animal Abuse Content
Our service Report Harmful Content has seen a significant rise in animal abuse reports across social media channels.

IWF Hotline removes record amount of child sexual abuse depicting under 10s
Younger children are increasingly being groomed and coerced by predators into performing sexually online, warns the global hotline IWF.

New Instagram Privacy and Safety Checklist
The Instagram Privacy and Safety Checklist offers easy and straightforward guidance to help protect your profile.

How the UK Safer Internet Centre Celebrated Safer Internet Day in Liverpool!
The UK Safer Internet Centre team were in Liverpool to celebrate Safer Internet Day. Find out what happened in this…

UK Safer Internet Centre Join Liverpool FC for Safer Internet Day
The UK Safer Internet Centre are joining Liverpool FC to celebrate Safer Internet Day at Anfield Stadium once again this…
Safer Internet Day: Advice from the Professionals Online Safety Helpline
The Professionals Online Safety Helpline is encouraging professionals to start discussions with children and young people about what they like…
New intimate image abuse laws announced
New intimate image laws have come into force, making it easier to charge and convict someone of sharing or threatening…
Safer Internet Day Surpasses 1000 Supporters
Over 1000 organisations have already registered their support for Safer Internet Day with supporter numbers growing by the second!
Meta Announces New Protections to Protect Teens from Harmful Content Online
Meta has announced new content policies to help protect teenagers from viewing harmful content across Facebook and Instagram.
Updated Facebook Privacy and Safety Checklist for 2024
The Facebook Checklist is an updated and comprehensive guide designed to address common privcacy and safety inquiries for users.