Audience

Young people

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.

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…

3 June 2024 UK SIC

My child is gaming with strangers – what should I do?

In this blog, Childnet Education Officer Georgia offers advice about gaming and chat within games.

31 May 2024 Beverley Thornton

What Is TikTok Shop? Staying Safe When Buying Online

Find out more about TikTok Shop, and how to stay safe when using it.

29 April 2024 UK SIC

National Crime Agency Issues Financially Motivated Sexual Extortion Alert to UK Schools

The National Crime Agency has issued an alert to educational establishments across the UK about the rise in financially motivated…

29 March 2024 UK SIC

New feedback feature for UK Safer Internet Centre website

This new feature is there for users to rate our guidance and articles to see how much value the information…

27 March 2024 UK SIC

Impersonation and Scamming Alerts Introduced on Instagram

Instagram has rolled out a new feature aimed at enhancing user awareness regarding potential suspicious activities and impersonation attempts.

20 December 2023 UK SIC

Safer Internet Day 2024 films launched!

We are pleased to introduce our exclusive lineup of short films crafted for Safer Internet Day 2024, catering to children…

13 October 2023 UK SIC

Protecting Yourself from Phishing Scams Online 

For cybersecurity month, we're highlighting what to be aware of when it comes to phishing scams and how you can…

22 August 2023 UK SIC

Continue to Tackle Online Abuse in Sport with Report Harmful Content

Report Harmful Content is continuing to explore how we can all tackle online abuse in sport.

4 August 2023 UK SIC

Threads – A guide for parents and carers

Want to know more about Threads, the new online platform from Meta? Take a look at our safety and privacy…