The UK Safer Internet Team will be in Greater Manchester on 12th June to deliver a free online safety update.
If you are part of the children's workforce - please join us. 😀
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.ITV News recently met with the rphelpline team, highlighting the importance of their work as well as exclusive stats. Latest findings from our Helpline highlight that cases of sextortion were up by 54% compared to 2022.

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🚸The #OnlineSafetyAct is a watershed moment for children.

We've joined 21 members of the Children’s Coalition to submit our recommendations to Ofcom on how the tech industry must meet their new duties + make their services #SafebyDesign

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#Instagram has rolled out a new feature aimed at enhancing user awareness regarding potential suspicious activities and impersonation attempts.

Learn how the feature is promoting the safe use of the platform, from our blog ⬇

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Report Harmful Content (a service delivered by the UK Safer Internet Centre, operated by SWGfL - Safe, Secure, Online) have released latest insights and trends, highlighting data and impact from the service.

Primarily, data highlights how the service has seen a 31% rise in reports, with…

As part of the UK Safer Internet Centre, partners SWGfL - Safe, Secure, Online are hosting their next Online Safety Clinic exploring the impact of #AI in education.

#Teachers and #professionals can find out more and book their space 👇

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New guidance has been released by the Professionals Online Safety Helpline to support professionals with concerns around online reputation.

Guidance has been developed in response to latest data, finding that 46% of contacts to the helpline involved concerns around online…

We are pleased to release a brand-new #feedback feature for the UK Safer Internet Centre website, which can be used by users to rate our guidance and articles.

Learn more about the feature and how it can ensure an improved awareness of #onlinesafety . ⬇

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Report Harmful Content (a service operated by SWGfL, and delivered by the UK Safer Internet Centre) has released latest data, highlighting key trends and findings from 2023.

This new data highlights how the service has seen a 31% rise in reports, with animal abuse, image abuse…

The Professionals Online Safety Helpline has released new guidance to support schools with online reputational and harassment concerns. Find out more and download here saferinternet.org.uk/blog/professio…

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As part of the UK Safer Internet Centre, partners SWGfL - Safe, Secure, Online are running their next Online Safety Clinic to explore the impact of #AI in Education.

Professionals can join Ken Corish to explore considerations, possibilities and how schools can shape strategies.

Learn more…

Report Harmful Content has released its latest data from 2023, revealing a 31% increase in reports compared to 2022.

Find out how Report Harmful Content has supported people affected by harmful content online. ⤵️

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Is there a healthy amount of social media screen time?

It will depend on your family, what devices are being used for, and what you feel comfortable with – it is most important to think about what works for you.

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If you’re an organisation looking to help prevent #harassment online, you can download the Report Harmful Content button to your website. 🖱️

The button helps anyone living in the UK to access common online reporting routes and #OnlineSafety advice.⤵️

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Online scamming has been around for a long time and perpetrators are often very adept at taking advantage of current trends or issues.

Find out how they work and how to avoid them here:

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'My child has said something worrying – what do I do?'

1️⃣ Let them know that sharing it with you is the first step to resolving the issue.

⭐️ Find out more about dealing with an online concern in our #SaferInternetDay hub for parents and carers...

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📈 We all know how popular social media apps like TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram are with young people.

💻 However, we also know that the amount of time they spend on them can be a worry for you, and can sometimes be a cause of conflict at home.

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Report Harmful Content is a national service that encourages anyone to report harmful content online by providing advice on how to report harm online to industry platforms. Find out more in this article saferinternet.org.uk/blog/report-ha… Report Harmful Content

Take a look at the latest podcast series from SWGfL - Safe, Secure, Online where they are joined by some of the leading professionals to talk about all things online safety. Take a listen here:
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We’re pleased to launch #ProjectEVOLVE EDU, the new digital literacy and online safety #training platform for teachers! Featuring videos, essential accreditation, quizzes and analytics, EDU is here to support the knowledge of your #school staff. 👇

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