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Professionals
UKSIC Director David Wright Awarded CBE
SWGfL CEO and UK Safer Internet Centre Director David Wright has been awarded a Commander of the Order of the…
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…
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
The Revenge Porn Helpline Reveals 106% Increase in Reports
The Revenge Porn Helpline has released new data about how the service was used in 2023.
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…
Reports to Report Harmful Content rise by 31% in 2023
Report Harmful Content has published its latest data from 2023, giving new insights into how the service supported people across…
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.
Professionals Online Safety Helpline Publishes Online Reputation Guidance
The Professionals Online Safety Helpline has released new guidance to support schools with online reputation concerns.