Audience

Young people

20 March 2025 UK SIC

New Guidance: Best Practices for Managing Images and Videos on School Websites

The UKSIC has released guidance to help educational institutions protect students and staff from potential misuse of digital media.

6 December 2024 UK SIC

The X Checklist – Privacy and Security Settings

The X Checklist is a practical guide designed to help individuals manage their X profiles and maintain a secure, positive…

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…

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…