Target group
Young people
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…
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…
Ofcom releases research into AI generated content
New research by Ofcom shows the growing impact of AI-generated content on young people and adults.
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…
Snapchat includes new features to protect against sextortion
Snapchat has announced some new features aimed to support users against sextortion and other online harms.
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…
What Is TikTok Shop? Staying Safe When Buying Online
Find out more about TikTok Shop, and how to stay safe when using it.
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.
IWF declares most extreme year on record at #BehindTheScreens Annual Report launch
The Internet Watch Foundation, found more child sexual abuse imagery in 2023 than any previous year.
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…
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…