Back To School: Back To Online Safety
It’s September and the school gates have reopened for a new year. For many schools, this brings new responsibilities and a renewed focus on safeguarding for the term ahead. We take you through the latest guidance and support.
10th September 2026
UK Government Announces Proposed Legislation to Strengthen Online Safety for Children
On Tuesday 8th September, the UK Government announced plans for new legislation that would require technology companies to make it impossible for children under 18 to take, view or send nude images on their devices.
10th September 2026
Preventing and Responding to Intimate Image Abuse: Ofcom Calls on Tech Companies to Act
Ofcom has today made important changes to its illegal content codes by introducing a new recommendation that tech firms use automated detection technology to reduce the spread of illegal intimate images online.
9th September 2026
Updates to the 360Safe Online Safety Self-Review Tool and the Online Safety Policy Templates
SWGfL has updated their resources to ensure that they remain current, practical and aligned with the expectations placed on schools.
26th August 2026
Sign Up for Our Webinar About The Social Media Ban
What does the social media ban mean for schools and Professionals? Sign up for our latest webinar.
25th August 2026
How the Revenge Porn Helpline Can Support Content Creators Protect Their Images Online
Content creators who consensually share intimate material online, can still find their images being abused.
20th August 2026
Sophie Mortimer Shortlisted for Women in Tech Excellence Award
Sophie Mortimer, Head of Support Services at SWGfL has been shortlisted for the Hero of the Year category.
10th August 2026
The Law and Non-Consensual Synthetic Intimate Images (‘Deepfakes’)
Find out what the law says around creating and sharing non-consensual synthetic intimate images and what support is available.
4th August 2026
What is the Law Around Cyber-Flashing?
Get all the information you need about what cyber-flashing is, what the law states and where you can find support.
3rd August 2026
Revenge Porn Helpline: Rise in Material Involving Drugging, Covert Filming and Sexual Abuse
While cases continue to remain underreported, we believe they represent only a fraction of the true scale of the problem.
24th July 2026
SWGfL Attends Gender Equality and Diplomacy Conference
The conference brought together representatives from Ministries of Foreign Affairs, international organisations, policy experts and civil society stakeholders
21st July 2026
Sign Up for Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 Conference
Book tickets for the ‘KCSIE Conference 2026: Safeguarding in Practice’ on Thursday 8 October 2026 at NetSupport.
20th July 2026
Government Announces Default Social Media Curfews: SWGfL Statement
The Government has announced default overnight social media curfews and restrictions on addictive platform features for 16- and 17-year-olds
17th July 2026
SWGfL Discusses Tackling Non-Consensual Intimate Image Abuse at WSIS Forum 2026
A key focus of the discussion was the growing obligation on countries to criminalise the non-consensual distribution of intimate images.
16th July 2026
Online Safety Policy Templates Updated in Response to Keeping Children Safe in Education
The policy templates have received updates to reflect the KCSIE 2026 guidance and will act as a valuable resource for schools.
15th July 2026
David Wright Joins OECD Forum on Technology-Facilitated Violence Against Women in Public Life
David Wright joined an international panel in Paris to discuss how AI and digital platforms are reshaping gender-based violence against women in public life.
14th July 2026
