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Andy Robinson

17 January 2020 Andy Robinson

Staying safe on XBox – Advice for Parents and Carers

Gaming can play a huge part in young people’s identity and it’s important that we find ways to protect and…

14 January 2020 Andy Robinson

Staying Safe on PS4 – Advice for Parents and Carers

Gaming can play a huge part in young people’s identity and it’s important that we find ways to protect and…

9 January 2020 Andy Robinson

IWF sees record number of reports of online child sexual abuse material in 2019

The UK’s Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), a partner in the UK Safer Internet Centre, says a heavy dose of reality…

30 August 2018 Andy Robinson

Talking to young people about Persuasive Design

It can be hard to talk to young people about the time they spend online. In this blog we look at…

24 August 2018 Andy Robinson

What technology do schools need to be part of the Childnet Digital Leaders Programme?

The Childnet Digital Leaders Programme is youth-led and designed to empower young people to educate their peers, parents and teachers about online safety. Here…

23 August 2018 Andy Robinson

India’s Online IWF Portal passes milestone of 1000 Reports

Indian internet users have taken the message about reporting disturbing imagery of child sexual abuse to heart, after figures from…

13 August 2018 Andy Robinson

Safer Internet Day 2019 – Save the Date, Tuesday 5th February

Safer Internet Day (SID)2019 which will take place on Tuesday 5th February 2019, with the global theme of ‘Together for a better…

30 July 2018 Andy Robinson

Government announces new UK Council to improve Online Safety

​The UK Government has announced it is expanding the scope of the UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS) to help improve…

20 July 2018 Andy Robinson

More parents worry about bad language online than grooming or child sexual exploitation

A new Mumsnet and Gransnet survey for the Internet Watch Foundation (a partner in the UK Safer Internet Centre) has…

13 July 2018 Andy Robinson

IWF scoops 20th Anniversary ISPA Award

The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), which is one third of the UK Safer Internet Centre, has won the 20th Anniversary Award 2018…

3 July 2018 Andy Robinson

Young people create award winning online safety films

Will Gardner, CEO of Childnet and a Director of the UK Safer Internet Centre, looks at the success of the Childnet…

26 June 2018 Andy Robinson

Young People Urged to Help Tackle Online Hate

As part of a new project aimed at tackling online hate, SWGfL is looking for young people in the UK aged…