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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…

13 October 2021 UK SIC

Cyber Security – Top 5 Tips

For Cyber Security month, we’re running down the top 5 five things to remember when it comes to keeping your…

30 September 2021 UK SIC

Report Harmful Content releases reporting button for organisations to use on their websites

Report Harmful Content (A service run by the UK Safer Internet Centre) is pleased to introduce a new, innovative and…

20 September 2021 UK SIC

TikTok Expand Family Pairing Feature with Educational Resources for Parents

Internet Matters have worked with TikTok, as well as young people, to include new educational resources for parents in the…

13 September 2021 UK SIC

Tech companies must not encrypt platforms unless guarantees can be made on child safety, MPs warn

MPs say new legislation will be an opportunity to make the internet a safer place for children, but warn that…