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Government to strengthen UK data protection law
New measures will give people greater control over their personal data, while the Government’s announcement about the age of consent…
Childnet Digital Leaders share their achievements
We hear from two Childnet Digital Leaders, Ciara and Christian, who share their achievements and how they engaged others in…
Tech savvy vs tech safe: Sexual abuse in football and how we’re part of the change
UK Safer Internet Centre expert and coordinator of Game On workshops Andy Wood talks about child sexual abuse in football…
Safer Internet Day 2018 Theme Announced!
Safer Internet Day 2018 will be celebrated globally on Tuesday 6th February 2018 with the new slogan
The biggest problem on the internet – according to young men
A new survey out today from the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) reveals what young men consider to be the greatest…
Online Safety…and all that jazz!
As the dust settles on another school year, we reflect on what it is that makes Online Safety Live so…
Mandatory age verification to view online pornography
Yesterday the Digital Minister Matt Hancock signed the commencement order for the Digital Economy Act 2017 which achieved Royal Assent…
New Online Safety Guides for professionals working with children
New tailored online safety guides for professionals working with children, including social workers, healthcare professionals, residential care settings and governors/trustees.
IWF’s role in using technology to create a safer global internet
In June the IWF policy team attended the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2017 in Geneva, Switzerland.
Free internet safety resources for parents
With the summer holidays fast approaching we look at some of the tools parents can use to help their children…
New research highlight looks at the impact of online pornography on children and young people
The highlight looks at research commissioned by the NSPCC and Children’s Commissioner (OCC) for England.