Instagram Makes New Under 16 Profiles Private by Default

Tue 03 August 2021

Instagram have announced some new changes to how young people’s social media accounts can be managed. These features have been introduced to prevent unwanted followers and messages from strangers.
Instagram, social media, privacy

Campaigners push to stop this being ‘the summer of online sexual abuse’ against children

Thu 29 July 2021

A new campaign from the IWF sees online campaigners warning teenagers and their parents about online grooming and sexual exploitation as schools break up for the summer.
IWF, grooming, social media

Monitoring Apps – A Guide for Parents

Tue 27 July 2021

In this blog we look at what monitoring apps can offer to families, along with some considerations around using apps such as these.

Law Commission Publishes Recommendations to Tackle Online Abuse

Fri 23 July 2021

The law commission has published new recommendations to address harm online through protecting victims of online abuse as well as aiming to protect freedom of expression.
Safer Internet Day 2021

Safer Internet Day 2021 shortlisted for two prestigious awards

Thu 22 July 2021

The most successful Safer Internet Day ever has received further recognition from The Charity Times Awards and The Independent Agency Awards.
Safer Internet Day
Childnet Film Competition 2021

That’s a wrap for a fantastic Childnet Film Competition 2021!

Wed 21 July 2021

We are celebrating the creativity, filmmaking skills, and online safety knowledge of scores of entries across the Primary, Secondary and Storyboard categories of the Childnet Film Competition.
Childnet Film Competition

UK Safer Internet Centre Responds to the New Online Media Literacy Strategy, Launched to Combat Misinformation Online

Mon 19 July 2021

Last week (14th July 2021) Caroline Dinenage MP, Minister for Digital and Culture, launched a new Online Media Literacy Strategy to help users make informed and safer decisions online. Find out which resources were put forward in our latest blog.
Government

ProjectEVOLVE - Knowledge Map Feature has Launched

Fri 16 July 2021

UKSIC partners SWGfL are pleased to announce that the long anticipated Knowledge Map feature for ProjectEVOLVE has now officially launched for school years 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 10.

Reporting Racism Online

Wed 14 July 2021

Following the Euro 2020 Final on Sunday 11th July, the internet saw a huge range of support and celebration for the players who worked extremely hard to reach a major tournament final. However, unfortunately, there were also a lot of negative and hate filled messages shared online and offline directed towards Black players.

Report Harmful Content – Why Is This Service So Important?

Fri 09 July 2021

We spoke with Kathryn Tremlett, Manager of Report Harmful Content (RHC), to discuss the importance of RHC and the impact it has had since it first began.
Report Harmful Content