Target group

Young people

15 March 2024 UK SIC

How offenders abuse privacy apps – latest podcast episode from the IWF

Predators are using end-to-end encrypted messaging apps to contact children and distribute criminal material, warns new research.

29 February 2024 UK SIC

IWF Hotline removes record amount of child sexual abuse depicting under 10s

Younger children are increasingly being groomed and coerced by predators into performing sexually online, warns the global hotline IWF.

6 February 2024 UK SIC

UK Safer Internet Centre Join Liverpool FC for Safer Internet Day

The UK Safer Internet Centre are joining Liverpool FC to celebrate Safer Internet Day at Anfield Stadium once again this…

2 February 2024 Becca Cawthorne

A deep dive into the Safer Internet Day 2024 education resources

Safer Internet Day 2024 is on Tuesday 6th February, to help you prepare for the day this blog takes a…

22 January 2024 UK SIC

Meta Announces New Protections to Protect Teens from Harmful Content Online

Meta has announced new content policies to help protect teenagers from viewing harmful content across Facebook and Instagram.

20 December 2023 UK SIC

Safer Internet Day 2024 films launched!

We are pleased to introduce our exclusive lineup of short films crafted for Safer Internet Day 2024, catering to children…

17 November 2023 UK SIC

Free artificial intelligence lesson plans available from SWGfL

SWGfL has collaborated with the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit to develop educational resources for schools about artificial intelligence.

16 November 2023 UK SIC

Ofcom announces draft codes of practice to protect children online

Ofcom has published its draft codes of practice focusing on addressing illegal material online. Read more in this article

3 November 2023 UK SIC

New TikTok checklist highlights privacy and security settings

The 2023 TikTok Checklist is a comprehensive resource designed to address some of the most pressing queries about privacy and…

27 October 2023 UK SIC

Online Safety Bill Becomes Law after Receiving Royal Assent

The Online Safety Bill has now received Royal Assent, making legislation legal. Read more about what this means for the…

13 October 2023 UK SIC

Protecting Yourself from Phishing Scams Online 

For cybersecurity month, we're highlighting what to be aware of when it comes to phishing scams and how you can…

29 September 2023 UK SIC

IWF analysts report rise in sexual extortion cases of boys

IWF experts have reported a steep increase in reports of children being blackmailed to share sexual images of themselves by…