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17 December 2021 UK SIC

Joint committee reports on draft Online Safety Bill

A joint committee of MPs and Lords joined in summer to scrutinise the online safety bill and to make further…

16 December 2021 UK SIC

SWGfL Launch Updated TikTok Checklist

Our partners at SWGfL have brought out an updated TikTok checklist available to download.

13 December 2021 UK SIC

YouTube hiding dislikes – considerations

YouTube has decided to ‘hide’ the ‘dislike’ count making it only private to the creator but still allowing users to…

30 November 2021 UK SIC

Take the Report Harmful Content Survey

Please answer this questionnaire about the platform Report Harmful Content share your experiences of harmful content online.

23 November 2021 Becca Cawthorne

4 tips for giving tech gifts this Christmas

‘Tis the season… to go shopping… and whether it’s phones, tablets, consoles, or wearables, technology gifts continue to top the…

22 November 2021 UK SIC

Sign up for SWGfL’s Free Online Event ‘Exploring Media Literacy’

Our partners at SWGfL are hosting a free online event with TikTok taking place on 8th December 1 - 3pm, exclusively for…

18 November 2021 Becca Cawthorne

Resources to help you celebrate Anti-Bullying Week 2022

Anti-Bullying Week, organised by the Anti-Bullying Alliance, commences on the 15th November up  until the 19th. It is a hugely successful…

17 November 2021 UK SIC

TikTok Videos Targeting Teachers – Support from Professionals Online Safety Helpline

The recent viral trend of targeting teachers on social media platforms is causing a great deal of concern throughout the…

15 November 2021 UK SIC

‘87% of content reported was successfully actioned after escalation with industry’ – Report Harmful Content release 2021 Quarterly Reports

The team behind Report Harmful Content haves pulled together the two previous quarterly figures, showing what trends they have seen…

11 November 2021 Becca Cawthorne

Safer Internet Day 2022 – Supporters registration now open!

Schools and organisations are now able to register as a Safer Internet Day Supporter to share what they are doing for the…

5 November 2021 UK SIC

UK Theme for Safer Internet Day 2022 announced

Safer Internet Day 2022 is on the 8th of February and will be celebrated with the theme ‘All fun and…