27 March 2023 UK SIC

Experts Answer: “How much time should my child be spending on social media?”

We know that the amount of time young people spend on social media can be a worry, and can sometimes…

30 March 2023 UK SIC

IWF works alongside Ukraine to help stop spread of child sexual abuse material

The IWF has relaunched a special Ukrainian language portal to help fight online child sexual abuse imagery.

26 May 2023 UK SIC

Buying and Selling Personal Items: Considerations for Staying Safe Online

Here are some guidelines for staying safe when engaged in buying and selling personal items online.

31 January 2024 UK SIC

Less than a Week until Safer Internet Day 2024

Mark your calendars! Safer Internet Day is just one week away, on February 6th, 2024.

22 February 2024 UK SIC

Meta Set To Label AI Generated Images

Meta has announced plans to label AI-generated images on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads in an aim to enhance transparency on…

29 April 2024 UK SIC

National Crime Agency Issues Financially Motivated Sexual Extortion Alert to UK Schools

The National Crime Agency has issued an alert to educational establishments across the UK about the rise in financially motivated…

15 May 2024 UK SIC

New online issue page released to support with responding to sextortion incidents

We have prepared a brand new online issue page to guide professionals, parents, carers, and young people through sextortion.

11 June 2024 UK SIC

New cyber security data reveals the impact of attacks on schools

71% of secondary schools experienced a cyber breach or attack in the past year, in contrast to 52% of primary…

27 August 2024 Beverley Thornton

Top Tips for Reporting Harmful Content Online

Learn about the top tips SWGfL's Report Harmful Content has for anyone reporting harmful content.

30 October 2024 Becca Cawthorne

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…

22 November 2024 Beverley Thornton

Instagram Announces New Ways to Reset Post Recommendations

Instagram is testing a new feature allowing users to reset content recommendations across Explore, Reels, and Feed. Instagram say that…