Insights from the UK Safer Internet Centre’s Sextortion Report

The UKSIC has recently released a report examining sextortion cases handled by the Revenge Porn Helpline from August 2022 to August 2024.

20th November 2024

Anti-Bullying Alliance Reveals 1 in 5 Children Experience Frequent Bullying

This week is Anti-Bullying Week, and new data has revealed that one in five children reported frequently experiencing bullying, and nearly 25% of pupils reported being a victim of cyberbullying.

14th November 2024

StopNCII.org Wins UK IT Industry Award for Charity Project of the Year

This recognition celebrates StopNCII.org’s exceptional work in combating non-consensual intimate image (NCII) abuse

14th November 2024

SWGfL Advocate for Legislative Change on Intimate Image Abuse at Parliament

SWGfL attended a session at parliament on Wednesday 6th November to share their insights on intimate image abuse with the Women and Equalities Committee.

8th November 2024

One Year on From the Online Safety Act

Read the UK Safer Internet Centre response one year on from the Online Safety Act - what improvement needs to be made?

8th November 2024

Free Resources Now Available for Safer Internet Day 2025

The official resources for Safer Internet Day are now available to download for free on the UK Safer Internet Centre website!

7th November 2024

Navigating the Latest Changes in DfE Filtering and Monitoring Standards for Schools and Colleges

DfE has recently updated its Filtering and Monitoring Standards for Schools and Colleges, introducing changes designed to address evolving digital risks.

28th October 2024

The Future of ProjectEVOLVE: Professionals Join SWGfL for Online Event

Ken Corish details the advancements and impact of ProjectEVOLVE, our innovative toolkit aimed at enhancing digital literacy and online safety across the education sector.

25th October 2024

Meta Announces New Measures to Protect People from Sextortion

Meta has launched new safety measures to protect people from sextortion scams.

24th October 2024

Assisted Monitoring Service: A Proactive Approach to Safeguarding Students

SWGfL has partnered with Senso to provide schools and colleges with an innovative monitoring solution: the Assisted Monitoring Service.

22nd October 2024

StopNCII.org Wins at the Digital Leaders 100 Awards

We are pleased to announce that StopNCII.org has been named the winner of the Digital Public Service Innovation of the Year award at this year's Digital Leaders 100 Awards.

18th October 2024

SWGfL Announced as Finalist in the Tech South West Awards

ProjectEVOLVE was announced in the Best Education Initiative category and StopNCII.org announced in the Tech for Good category.

16th October 2024

New Survey Reveals 77% of Girls and Young Women Faced Online Harm in the Past Year

The 2024 Girl’s Attitude Survey by Girlguiding has revealed the increasing extent of online harm and sexism faced by girls and young women.

15th October 2024

Revenge Porn Helpline Attend Parliament to Tackle Non-Consensual Intimate Image Abuse

On October 9th 2024, SWGfL’s Revenge Porn Helpline, UK Safer Internet Centre and PA Consulting organised an event at Parliament to address non-consensual intimate image abuse (NCII).

14th October 2024

Ofcom Releases Three Year Media Literacy Strategy

Ofcom has published a three-year plan to encourage media literacy online.

11th October 2024

A Global Framework for Change: Discussing NCII at the UN Cybercrime Convention

NCII abuse has been included in the draft UN Cybercrime Convention. Find out what this means for protecting users online.

10th October 2024