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27 March 2023 UK SIC

UKSIC calls on mobile manufacturers to do more to help schools with filtering and monitoring devices

The UKSIC issues report on filtering and monitoring provisions on school devices.

27 March 2023 UK SIC

Experts Answer: “How much time should my child be spending on social media?”

We know that the amount of time young people spend on social media can be a worry, and can sometimes…

16 March 2023 UK SIC

Experts answer: “When do you think my child should get their own phone?”

Education Team Explains: “When do you think a child should get their own phone?”

14 March 2023 UK SIC

New Digital Wellbeing Features Announced for TikTok

TikTok has announced new updates aimed at improving digital wellbeing, screentime management and parental controls.

9 March 2023 UK SIC

SWGfL presents StopNCII.org at the UN Commission on the Status of Women

SWGfL attended the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67) to present and announce new updates for StopNCII.org

7 March 2023 UK SIC

Experts answer: “The online world feels like such a minefield. How can I keep my kids safe?”

This is the first of a series of blogs written by the Education Team at Childnet, one of the partners…

1 March 2023 UK SIC

Take part in the Childnet Film Competition 2023

A fantastic opportunity for your learners to develop their media expertise through the lens of online safety

27 February 2023 UK SIC

1,000 per cent increase in sexual abuse imagery of 7-10s since lockdown

Primary school children aged 7-10 years old are increasingly being groomed to perform sexually online by predators warns the IWF.

27 February 2023 UK SIC

2023 Appropriate Filtering and Monitoring Definitions Published for Public Consultation

The UK Safer Internet Centre (UKSIC) has published a draft of its 'appropriate' filtering and monitoring definitions for 2023 for public consultation. 

21 February 2023 UK SIC

UKSIC calls for online safety bill improvements as reporting service’s annual report highlights need for stronger victim support

Data from one of its services highlights the need for stronger victim support in the online safety bill.

21 February 2023 UK SIC

Looking at the success of Safer Internet Day 2023

From reading storybooks, to creating their own designs and social media templates, we saw many people engage with the campaign.

17 February 2023 UK SIC

Raising awareness of sextortion with the Revenge Porn Helpline

The Revenge Porn Helpline are raising awareness about the issue of Sextortion, through their #CutOffTheCatfish campaign.