Audience

Teachers and school staff

8 October 2024 UK SIC

What is Encrypted Client Hello? – Understanding the Impact on School Filtering Systems

Find out about Encrypted Client Hello (ECH), the latest encryption standard aimed at improving user privacy.

19 September 2024 UK SIC

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.

10 September 2024 UK SIC

ProjectEVOLVE 2024 Report: Key Insights on Digital Literacy in UK Schools

The ProjectEVOLVE 2024 report, offers valuable insights into the evolving landscape of online safety and digital literacy education in the…

2 September 2024 UK SIC

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…

29 August 2024 Beverley Thornton

Online Safety Training Available for the Autumn Term

The UK Safer Internet Centre and SWGfL have a series of new Online Safety Clinics and Online Safety Live events…

27 August 2024 Beverley Thornton

Top Tips for Reporting Harmful Content Online

Learn about the top tips SWGfL's Report Harmful Content has for anyone reporting harmful content.

15 August 2024 Beverley Thornton

Virtual Reality: A Brief Guide

VR games have become increasingly popular, find out about some of the benefits and considerations.

31 July 2024 Angela Munoz Aroca

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…

30 July 2024 Beverley Thornton

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…

3 July 2024 UK SIC

Snapchat includes new features to protect against sextortion

Snapchat has announced some new features aimed to support users against sextortion and other online harms.

17 June 2024 UK SIC

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…

11 June 2024 UK SIC

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…