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UKSIC response to the Online Harms White Paper
Earlier this year the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Home Office published the Online Harms…
A parent and carer's Guide to Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
Three years after Pokémon Go was released in the UK, the game’s creators have released a new game set in the magical…
The 2019 Childnet Film Competition is today!
Today is the Childnet Film Competition finalists’ event! This is where we will be celebrating the amazing work of the competition finalists…
Can empathy be taught?
SWGfL, a partner in the UK Safer Internet Centre, are part of the European SELMA project: hacking hate online. In this article the…
Meet the 2019 Childnet Film Competition Finalists!
After reviewing entries from each country in the UK, we are delighted to announce the six finalists for the 10th annual Childnet Film…
Internet charity work recognised as ‘exceptional’ with prestigious award
The Internet Watch Foundation, a partner in the UK safer Internet Centre, honoured for its child protection in cyberspace
IWF’s participation at the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
The IWF has spent two weeks at the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA). It was set up because of serious concerns that…
Cyberbullying advice for parents and carers
In this blog we look at the things that parents and carers can do to support a young person who…
What is cyberbullying and what can I do about it?
In this blog we give some useful advice about the things you can do if someone is bullying you (or…
Should young people be left to their own devices at school?
Should young people be allowed to bring their own devices into school? Some schools ban; some schools allow; and some…
Hack online hate with the SELMA Toolkit
The SELMA Toolkit is an interactive set of tools and materials to support young people to understand what hate speech is,…