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Guidance for Schools: Safeguarding and Filtering on Apple iOS Devices
Critical areas for schools using Apple iOS devices whilst providing practical, unambiguous guidance to ensure safeguarding systems are effective.
Celebrate Pride month in your classroom with new resources from Childnet
The Childnet team have created a collection of activities to celebrate Pride Month with 11-18 year olds, helping them to understand the…
Online Harm Within Schools: Insights from the 2024 POSH Annual Report
Find out what the top trends and insights were from the latest Professionals Online Safety Helpline report.
2025 Appropriate Filtering and Monitoring Definitions Published
Following a public consultation earlier this year, UKSIC has now published the updated Appropriate Filtering and Monitoring Definitions for 2025.
Safer Internet Day 2025 reaches more parents, carers, and young people than ever before
Safer Internet Day 2025 reached more young people than ever before, with 57% of UK children aged 8-17 hearing about the…
Less than a month left to enter the Childnet Film Competition 2025
The countdown is on until the 2nd June! With only one month left until the Childnet Film Competition closes for entries, it’s…
The Internet Watch Foundation reports record levels of child sexual abuse webpages in their Annual Data and Insights Report
The IWF published their Annual Data and Insights Report this month and revealed a spike in sexual abuse imagery of…
Only one week left to apply for the Childnet Youth Advisory Board 2025
Roblox introduces new parental controls to support families
Roblox has launched a new suite of parental control features, aimed at giving parents greater oversight when managing their children’s…
Revenge Porn Helpline reports record surge in intimate image abuse reports
The Revenge Porn Helpline has released its latest report, revealing an alarming 20.9% increase in intimate image abuse reports across 2024
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.
UK Safer Internet Centre welcomes the enforcement of Ofcom’s Illegal Harms Codes but there are still significant gaps to address
The UKSIC welcomes Ofcom’s enforcement on the Illegal Harms Codes, marking a significant milestone in protecting individuals from illegal harms…