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2 April 2020 Becca Cawthorne

A parents guide to Call of Duty: Warzone

In this blog we are giving guidance to parents about Warzone, looking at what the game is and highlighting some of…

30 March 2020 Becca Cawthorne

What is…Houseparty? A guide for parents and carers

Houseparty is an app that many young people are using to stay in touch with their peers and play games…

27 March 2020 Andy Robinson

IWF Warning During Coronavirus Outbreak

The Internet Watch Foundation warns that, with schools being forced to shut, there is an increased risk of children being…

25 March 2020 Becca Cawthorne

Keeping children happy and safe online during COVID-19

As UK schools close, or run at a limited capacity as a result of COVID-19, we know that parents and carers are having to…

13 March 2020 Becca Cawthorne

Advice on Safe Remote Learning amidst Coronavirus

Considering how we can use connectivity and devices to sustain education in these unusual days.

12 March 2020 Becca Cawthorne

10 years of 360 Degree Safe

This analysis of data from 360 Degree Safe draws from the self-review data of more than 11,000 schools across the country. 

5 March 2020 Becca Cawthorne

Find out more about Digiduck for World Book Day 2020

For World Book Day 2020, we asked author and creator Lindsay Buck about the books.

2 March 2020 Andy Robinson

SWGfL unveils new Roblox and TikTok checklists

This Safer Internet Day we launched our two most recent checklists for the popular online gaming platform Roblox, and the mobile video…

28 February 2020 Angela Munoz Aroca

IWF launches #Every5Minutes: a campaign against child sexual abuse images online

The Internet Watch Foundation (​IWF), a partner in the UK Safer Internet Centre, launches #Every5Minutes, a campaign developed around the…

25 February 2020 Becca Cawthorne

Supporting young people with SEND online – New hot topic

A new hot topic, from UK Safer Internet Centre partner Childnet, is designed for parents and carers of young people with Special Educational Needs…

19 February 2020 Becca Cawthorne

Young people call on government to make the internet a place where all young people are #freetobe themselves

For Safer Internet Day 2020 we have worked with young people to develop a Young People’s Charter on how government can help make a more inclusive…

13 February 2020 Becca Cawthorne

Safer Internet Day 2020 – bigger than ever – as millions take part in global celebration

Will Gardner OBE, a Director of the UK Safer Internet Centre, reflects on the huge success of Safer Internet Day 2020.