Target group

Young people

30 April 2025 UK SIC

The Internet Watch Foundation reports record levels of child sexual abuse webpages in their Annual Data and Insights Report

The IWF published their Annual Data and Insights Report this month and revealed a spike in sexual abuse imagery of…

20 March 2025 UK SIC

New Guidance: Best Practices for Managing Images and Videos on School Websites

The UKSIC has released guidance to help educational institutions protect students and staff from potential misuse of digital media.

17 March 2025 UK SIC

UK Safer Internet Centre welcomes the enforcement of Ofcom’s Illegal Harms Codes but there are still significant gaps to address

The UKSIC welcomes Ofcom’s enforcement on the Illegal Harms Codes, marking a significant milestone in protecting individuals from illegal harms…

7 March 2025 UK SIC

Child safety must be a priority for global leaders and AI developers

Following the Paris AI Summit, the Internet Watch Foundation’s (IWF) Head of Policy and Public Affairs Hannah Swirsky reflects on…

11 February 2025 UK SIC

Safer Internet Day 2025 – Educating Liverpool Schools

The UK Safer Internet Centre visited Liverpool Football Club to educate school children about online scams, and to celebrate Safer…

27 January 2025 Andy Robinson

Safer Internet Day 2025 Has Reached 1,000 Supporters!

We’re thrilled to announce a major milestone: Safer Internet Day 2025 has officially reached 1,000 supporters.

7 January 2025 Andy Robinson

Safer Internet Day 2025: Webinar for Educators and Teachers in Scotland

We are hosting an online event for professionals working with children and young people in Scotland on Wednesday 15th January

6 December 2024 UK SIC

The X Checklist – Privacy and Security Settings

The X Checklist is a practical guide designed to help individuals manage their X profiles and maintain a secure, positive…

28 November 2024 UK SIC

IWF’s new tech capability accounts for thousands of additional child victims in criminal content for the first time

The new feature has been added to Intelligrade, a tool used by the IWF to accurately, and in great detail,…

31 October 2024 UK SIC

More people exposed to AI child sexual abuse images and videos on the clear web – warns the Internet Watch Foundation

In the past six months, the Internet Watch Foundation has seen a 6% increase in the number of reports confirmed…

29 October 2024 UK SIC

Join the UK Safer Internet Centre for Stakeholder Events in Wales and Scotland!

Stakeholders in Wales and Scotland are invited to join the UK Safer Internet Centre for two pivotal stakeholder events, as…

20 September 2024 Beverley Thornton

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…