Target group

Parents and carers

3 July 2024 UK SIC

Snapchat includes new features to protect against sextortion

Snapchat has announced some new features aimed to support users against sextortion and other online harms.

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…

3 June 2024 UK SIC

My child is gaming with strangers – what should I do?

In this blog, Childnet Education Officer Georgia offers advice about gaming and chat within games.

31 May 2024 Beverley Thornton

What Is TikTok Shop? Staying Safe When Buying Online

Find out more about TikTok Shop, and how to stay safe when using it.

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.

8 May 2024 UK SIC

Revenge Porn Helpline reveals women have 28 times more intimate images shared than men

The Revenge Porn Helpline has released the latest annual report data looking at the trends and insights seen across 2023.

30 April 2024 UK SIC

Ofcom Data Reveals 1 in 3 Children Aged 5 -7 Use Social Media Unsupervised

The latest research from Ofcom has revealed the current online landscape of children and young people using technology.

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…

19 April 2024 Beverley Thornton

Meta Announces Tools to Help Protect Against Sextortion and Intimate Image Abuse

Meta has announced new tools being tested to protect young people and adults from intimate image abuse.

29 March 2024 UK SIC

New feedback feature for UK Safer Internet Centre website

This new feature is there for users to rate our guidance and articles to see how much value the information…

27 March 2024 UK SIC

Impersonation and Scamming Alerts Introduced on Instagram

Instagram has rolled out a new feature aimed at enhancing user awareness regarding potential suspicious activities and impersonation attempts.

26 March 2024 UK SIC

Join the Childnet Youth Advisory board to make a difference online

Want to know more about the Youth Advisory Board and what you have to do to get involved - just…