Instagram Announces New Protective Measures for Teen Accounts

Instagram, along with Facebook and Messenger, has announced additional built-in protections for Teen Accounts. Find out what's been included.

14th May 2025

Real-Time Filtering in a World of Generative AI: What Schools and Colleges Need to Understand

In this article we explore the importance of real-time filtering to respond to the rise generative AI.

12th May 2025

Mr. Deepfake Is Down, But the Threat of Synthetic Sexual Media Remains

Oxford Internet Institute have released a study into the rise of publicly accessible "deepfake" image generators.

9th May 2025

Take Our Survey: Share Your Experience on Your Child's First Smartphone

SWGfL has launched a new survey aimed at parents and carers who have either given — or are planning to give — their child their first smartphone.

7th May 2025

New AI Policy Templates for Welsh Schools Available

We are excited to announce a new Generative AI policy template, now available to download via 360 Safe Cymru.

2nd May 2025

SWGfL Partners With Safeguarding Network

SWGfL has partnered with Safeguarding Network, supporting their members with exclusive access to the Whisper Anonymous Reporting tool.

1st May 2025

United States of America passes TAKE IT DOWN Act: Increasing Protections Against NCII

The passing of the TAKE IT DOWN Act is a historic and much-needed advance in the global fight against non-consensual intimate image (NCII) abuse.

29th April 2025

StopNCII.org Shortlisted for WSIS Prize 2025

We are delighted to announce that StopNCII.org has been shortlisted for a World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prize 2025

24th April 2025

SWGfL Welcomes Ofcom's New Child Online Safety Measures

These measures place much-needed responsibility on digital platforms to ensure that children can enjoy the benefits of being online.

24th April 2025

New Filtering and Reporting Features Introduced to Fortnite

In December, Epic Games introduced new reporting and filtering features to its Text Chat function in Fortnite to enhance user safety. We break down what new additions have been included.

16th April 2025

Campaigning for Change – 10 Years of the Revenge Porn Helpline

As the 10 Years Of Support campaign from the Revenge Porn Helpline comes to an end, Sophie Mortimer reflects on the developments we have seen, the growing conversation around intimate image abuse, and changes that need to be implemented to provide robust protection.

14th April 2025

Roblox Launches New Parental Controls

Roblox has recently launched some new parental controls, offering more transparency and management over young people’s accounts.

8th April 2025

Record Surge in Intimate Image Abuse Reports to the Revenge Porn Helpline

The Revenge Porn Helpline has released its latest annual report, revealing an alarming 20.9% increase in intimate image abuse reports across 2024

3rd April 2025

SWGfL Attends the Launch of the Digital Youth Work Standards

The newly launched Digital Youth Work Standards set out a quality framework designed to enhance digital youth work practices across the sector.

1st April 2025

SWGfL Partners with Secure Schools to Provide Cybersecurity Solutions for the Education Sector

SWGfL are pleased to announce our latest partnership with Secure Schools supporting the education sector to reduce overall cybersecurity risks.

31st March 2025

Upcoming Online Safety Clinics: Book Your Place

Covering critical topics such as intimate image abuse, AI in education, and online safety for SEND communities, these sessions offer practical guidance and expert insights.

26th March 2025