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15 December 2020 Andy Robinson

The UK Safer Internet Centre has welcomed the Government’s commitment to tackling online harms and making the UK the safest place in the world to go online.

Today (December 15) the Government has published its full response to the Online Harms White Paper consultation.

14 December 2020 Andy Robinson

UK Safer Internet Centre Partner SWGfL Pilot A New Digital Wellbeing Tool

As part of their work for the UK Safer Internet Centre, SWGfL have released a pilot version of their digital…

14 December 2020 Andy Robinson

SWGfL and Internet Matters Launch Inclusive Digital Safety Hub

Our partners SWGfL have launched the new Inclusive Digital Safety Hub with Internet Matters earlier this year. This new resource…

3 December 2020 Andy Robinson

Government looks to tackle internet grooming amid fears of a ‘perfect storm’ for online abuse

Minister praises work to find and remove images and videos of child sexual abuse from the internet, and says new…

1 December 2020 Andy Robinson

UK Safer Internet Centre Helpline Annual Report – Highlights

The UKSIC helpline has put together its annual report. This blog looks at some of the highlights and trends that…

23 November 2020 Andy Robinson

Government must invest in the UK Safer Internet Centre at this week’s spending review if it is to become a global leader in online safety

This week is a crucial week in the online safety of children up and down the country. The online safety…

20 November 2020 Andy Robinson

New Range of 360 Online Safety Self-Review Tools is Launched

As technology and online behaviours have changed, SWGfL have needed to update the 360 tools so that they are still…

12 November 2020 Andy Robinson

SWGfL Release New Resource for Schools Planning Online Performances

Our partners at SWGfL have put together a helpful resource that highlights everything schools need to be aware of when…

9 November 2020 Andy Robinson

New national inquiry into ‘disturbing’ rise of ‘self-generated’ child sexual abuse material

A National inquiry into “disturbing” increases in self-generated child sexual abuse images has been launched amid warnings of online communities…

2 November 2020 Andy Robinson

Millions of children will face worsening online abuse unless Government acts now to plug Brexit funding blackhole, experts warn

Industry leaders, police, and politicians have signed an open letter urging the Government to replace vital funding to keep children…

2 November 2020 Andy Robinson

Teachers and school staff, across UK, facing ‘burnout’ because of online harassment and ‘bullying’ from pupils

A new report will highlight how hundreds of people working with young people could be facing mental health issues as…