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Trick or treat? Taking a closer look at online prank videos
Pulling a prank is a tale as old as time and, with a phone in hand, prank videos are easy…
Join the UK Safer Internet Centre for Stakeholder Events in Wales and Scotland!
Stakeholders in Wales and Scotland are invited to join the UK Safer Internet Centre for two pivotal stakeholder events, as…
Department for Education releases Updated Filtering and Monitoring Standards
The Department for Education (DfE) has updated its standards for how schools and colleges filter and monitor online content.
UK Safer Internet Centre and Revenge Porn Helpline Attend Parliament Event on NCII Abuse
The UK Safer Internet Centre, SWGfL’s Revenge Porn Helpline, and PA Consulting hosted an event at Parliament to address non-consensual…
What is Encrypted Client Hello? – Understanding the Impact on School Filtering Systems
Find out about Encrypted Client Hello (ECH), the latest encryption standard aimed at improving user privacy.
Looking at the ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ hoax
An Instagram story has been shared by more than 600,000 people online. The post in question shows a picture that…
Announcing the theme for Safer Internet Day 2025!
Make sure you save the date, Safer Internet Day 2025 is happening on Tuesday 11th February 2025!
Teen Accounts Introduced to Instagram
Instagram has introduced ‘Teen Accounts’ to provide more protections for users aged 13 to 15, while also offering parents increased…
Report reveals the current state of online safety in schools across England
The latest 360 Degree Safe report on online safety in English schools reveals a surprising and concerning slowdown in progress.
ProjectEVOLVE 2024 Report: Key Insights on Digital Literacy in UK Schools
The ProjectEVOLVE 2024 report, offers valuable insights into the evolving landscape of online safety and digital literacy education in the…
Celebrating five Years of ProjectEVOLVE: Sign up for free event
There is a free online event taking place on Wednesday 2nd October at 14:00pm to celebrate 5 years of ProjectEVOLVE.
Sextortion cases are on the rise as criminals target younger children, warns the Internet Watch Foundation
Children as young as 11, as well as more girls, are now being targeted in an increasing number of sexual…