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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…
Online Safety Training Available for the Autumn Term
The UK Safer Internet Centre and SWGfL have a series of new Online Safety Clinics and Online Safety Live events…
Top Tips for Reporting Harmful Content Online
Learn about the top tips SWGfL's Report Harmful Content has for anyone reporting harmful content.
Virtual Reality: A Brief Guide
VR games have become increasingly popular, find out about some of the benefits and considerations.
Ofcom releases research into AI generated content
New research by Ofcom shows the growing impact of AI-generated content on young people and adults.
What do I need to know about Fortnite? A guide for parents and carers
In this blog UKSIC partner Childnet will give you all the information you need to understand Fortnite’s gameplay, some of…
AI-generated imagery of child sexual abuse has progressed at a “frightening” rate, reveals a report update from the IWF
The team at the IWF warned the public last year about the increasing realism of AI-generated images depicting child sexual…