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Becca Cawthorne
What is a Snapchat streak?
Snapchat is an app that is hugely popular among young people. The app allows users to send photos and videos to…
NSPCC publish report into young people’s use of online services
The NSPCC Net Aware Report 2017: “Freedom to express myself safely” aims to provide a snapshot of young people’s online lives.
Free cyberbullying resources for teachers
Following research by YoungMinds and The Children’s Society, we look at some resources that teachers can use to talk to their students…
Livestreaming – New Hot Topic for young people
Top tips for young people wanting to watch livestreams or ‘go live’ themselves.
Livestreaming – top tips from young people
Our latest research into livestreaming habits among young people found that over 1 in 10 8-17 year olds have ‘gone live’. We…
Online hate 'as serious as face-to-face'
Today the Crown Prosecution Service pledges to treat online hate crimes as seriously as those committed face to face.
What is it like being a Childnet Digital Leader?
We hear from three Childnet Digital Leaders as they look back at their time as part of the programme, giving an…
Safer Internet Day 2018 Theme Announced!
Safer Internet Day 2018 will be celebrated globally on Tuesday 6th February 2018 with the new slogan
The biggest problem on the internet – according to young men
A new survey out today from the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) reveals what young men consider to be the greatest…
Mandatory age verification to view online pornography
Yesterday the Digital Minister Matt Hancock signed the commencement order for the Digital Economy Act 2017 which achieved Royal Assent…
IWF’s role in using technology to create a safer global internet
In June the IWF policy team attended the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2017 in Geneva, Switzerland.
Free internet safety resources for parents
With the summer holidays fast approaching we look at some of the tools parents can use to help their children…