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1 August 2017 Becca Cawthorne

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…

21 July 2017 Andy Robinson

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…

18 July 2017 Becca Cawthorne

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…

13 July 2017 UK SIC

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.

12 July 2017 Becca Cawthorne

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.

12 July 2017 Becca Cawthorne

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…

7 July 2017 Becca Cawthorne

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.

5 July 2017 Andy Robinson

Help shape research into sexting among young people

We are asking schools and 11-18s to take part in our surveys to help us gain a better understanding of…

4 July 2017 Becca Cawthorne

2017 Childnet Film Competition winners announced

Yesterday was the Childnet Film competition 2017 Finalists’ event! The event was attended by 43 young people and over 40…

3 July 2017 Becca Cawthorne

Today is the Childnet Film Competition finalists' event!

Today is the Childnet Film Competition finalists’ event! This is where we will be celebrating the amazing work of the competition finalists and announcing…

30 June 2017 Becca Cawthorne

How to follow the Childnet Film Competition finalists' event

Childnet’s 8th annual Film Competition will be held on Monday 3rd July. This year the theme of the competition is ‘be the change’,…

29 June 2017 Becca Cawthorne

Key things to remember when helping your child set up a new profile

Setting up a profile on a new site or game can seem like a daunting task. So what is important to…