Target group
Young people
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…
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.
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…
Children are using AI to create nudes, warns new report from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
A report from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) warns that children are using AI apps designed to…
Sextortion report of boys increase as IWF announces record amount of cases
The Internet Watch Foundation has reported a heartbreaking eightfold increase in the number of sextortion cases.