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Online Safety

22 April 2021 Becca Cawthorne

Safer Internet Day 2021 reached over half of young people in the UK – Impact report shows

Launched today (22nd April), our impact report looks at the reach of Safer Internet Day 2021 and the positive impact…

1 April 2021 Becca Cawthorne

Talk it over – new resource to support discussions around online hate

This blog takes a closer look at this resource and the way that educators can use it to support the…

1 April 2021 Andy Robinson

ProjectEVOLVE – Who Is It for and How Can It Help Your School?

As the tool continues to grow, it is important to highlight the diverse aspect of ProjectEVOLVE and how it is…

19 March 2021 Andy Robinson

TikTok Incorporates New Comment Features

TikTok has included two new features to help creators filter out comments as well as encouraging users to reconsider posting…

4 March 2021 UK SIC

Celebrate World Book Day with our recommended reads for young people!

It’s World Book Day 2021 and Childnet have some fantastic, recommended reading for primary-aged children.

4 March 2021 Andy Robinson

UKSIC Reviews Filtering and Monitoring Definitions

The UK Safer Internet Centre (UKSIC) has reviewed its ‘appropriate’ filtering and monitoring definitions and is publishing these as a draft for…

25 February 2021 UK SIC

How to enter Film Competition 2021 in 5 simple steps

Unleash your filmmaking skills and help other young people separate fact from fiction online.

24 February 2021 Angela Munoz Aroca

New IWF campaign kicks off to boost internet safety in Uganda and Zambia

A major new campaign kicks off which will see the IWF, along with Facebook and telecommunications giant MTN, boost awareness of its…

24 February 2021 Becca Cawthorne

LGBT+ History Month: Why is the internet important for LGBT+ young people and what can parents and carers do to help them stay safe?

Childnet celebrates five reasons the internet is an important space for LGBT+ young people to explore their identity and five things parents…

24 February 2021 Andy Robinson

Book Your Place For Free Virtual Online Safety Live Events

Online Safety Live events are still happening virtually throughout the UK. Find out in this blog what events are coming…

23 February 2021 Amy Lockwood

What is Omegle? Key things parents and carers need to know

Recently we have noticed a lot of conversations about the website ‘Omegle’, and we know parents and carers may have also heard…

19 February 2021 Andy Robinson

Snapchat’s New Safety Resources Launch in The UK

In the run up to Safer Internet Day, Snapchat launched new resources looking at safety within the app. Find out about…