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From Stories to posts: How to spot advertising on Instagram
From bloggers and ‘Instagram stars’ to celebrities, we share our top tips for being a critical thinker when it comes…
New Swiggle protects children as they take their first net steps
After 18 months of development, the Online Safety experts at SWGfL are proud to announce the launch of the new child friendly search…
Children’s charity call on all to ‘Step Up, Speak Up’ to end sexual harassment online
New educational resources, ‘Step Up, Speak Up!’, have been published today by children’s charity Childnet as part of a Europe-wide project to…
Fighting popular misconceptions about criminal content online
We went out on the streets of major cities in the UK to ask young people several questions related to…
Why is online sexual harassment an issue for women and girls?
Project deSHAME Lead, Maithreyi Rajeshkumar, writes on the experiences of girls when facing online sexual harassment this International Women’s Day.
UK Safer Internet Centre Public Report Released
As UKSIC embarks on its fifth phase of co-funding from the European Commission, we look back at the achievements of…
Entries now open for the Childnet Film Competition 2019
The 10th annual Childnet Film Competition is now open for entries! Primary and secondary school children are invited to enter their own…
How was Safer Internet Day in your school?
We are calling all teachers to evaluate Safer Internet Day 2019; you could even win a £50 Amazon voucher!
New Primary Pages – Guidance for parents and carers
Childnet has created a brand-new resource for children aged from 8 to 11. Parents and carers can use the information…
Liberia marks Safer Internet Day with crackdown on online child sexual abuse images and videos – supported by UK’s IWF
IWF will work with Liberia’s citizens to drive child sexual abuse imagery off the web.
Young people met Government and UK Safer Internet Centre representatives at Safer Internet Day events across the UK
Young people played a central role in Safer Internet Day 2019, from leading sessions and speaking at our youth events, to…
Instagram makes changes to support and protect its most vulnerable users
Following a comprehensive review with global experts and academics on youth, mental health and suicide prevention, Instagram has made the…