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Ofcom publish research into online behaviour

Safter Internet Centre — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Ofcom investigates how users interact with online services.

IWF statement on access to criminal images

Safter Internet Centre — Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The IWF works with the public, law enforcement and online industry to remove online child sexual abuse content.

Online Compass nominated for an ISPA Award

Safter Internet Centre — Wed, 29 May 2013 13:50:00 GMT

Our esafety self-review web-tool Online Compass has been shortlisted for an ISPA (Internet Services Providers’ Association) 2013 Award in the ‘Internet Safety and Security category’.

Insafe Positive Content Competition launched on Europe Day

Safter Internet Centre — Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

European Award for ‘Best Content for Kids’ launched

Safer Internet Day 2013 shortlisted for Nominet Internet Award

Safter Internet Centre — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Great collaboration for SID in running for NIA

Ofcom publish report on adult media use and attitudes

Safter Internet Centre — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Ofcom publish annual Adults: media use and attitudes report on over 16s

UKSIC responds to Reform of the National Curriculum Consultation

Safter Internet Centre — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Curriculum must include key messages related to e-safety

100,000th milestone for Internet Watch Foundation

Safter Internet Centre — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:44:00 GMT

100,000 child sexual abuse webpages have been actioned thanks to the work of the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF).

Childnet launch guide about music, film, TV and the internet

Safter Internet Centre — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:06:47 GMT

Upstairs Downstairs actress, Keeley Hawes, launches online guide for parents in partnership with internet safety charity, Childnet International

European conference on the global fight against online child sexual abuse content

Safter Internet Centre — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

IWF to host European conference on the global fight against online child sexual abuse content on 11th April 2013

Consultation on the reform of the National Curriculum in England

Safter Internet Centre — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:01:00 GMT

DfE consult on proposed changes to the National Currciculum - planning to replace ICT with a new computing curriculum

IWF study reveals child sexual abuse content as top online concern

Safter Internet Centre — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A new study from the IWF reveals child sexual abuse content as top online concern and potentially

Childnet Film Competition 2013

Safter Internet Centre — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:15:00 GMT

The Childnet Film Competition 2013 is now open! Positive and inspiring use of the internet is at the heart of our Film Competition 2013. Childnet is inviting all schools and youth organisations in the UK to enter our challenge. Two separate projects are in place for primary and secondary aged children. This year the themes will revisit the key messages from Safer Internet Day 2013 "Connect with Respect".

UK Safer Internet Centre 'Safer Internet Day' Press Release

Safter Internet Centre — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:02:00 GMT

24,000 school children have set out their vision for how to make the internet a safer and more enjoyable place for Safer Internet Day, as part of the largest schools survey about internet safety conducted in the UK. The findings offer a valuable insight for how government, educators, families and the internet industry can work towards a safer internet future. They will be presented to government and industry stakeholders by children who took part in the survey at a Safer Internet Day Celebration event in London later today.

Insafe Safer Internet Day Press Release

Safter Internet Centre — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:01:00 GMT

UK Safer Internet Centre works with ISPs to help parents understand filtering tools

Safter Internet Centre — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:02:00 GMT

Videos guides from BT, Sky, TalkTalk, Virgin Media about how to set up parental controls and filter your home internet - launched by the UK Safer Internet Centre

SID kit for schools from Insafe

Safter Internet Centre — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:45:00 GMT

Insafe, who are the coordinators of the network of 30 European Safer Internet Centres, have published a Safer Internet Day Involvement kit for schools.

Welcome to our new website!

Safter Internet Centre — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:00:00 GMT

With the 10th annual Safer Internet Day just around the corner, the UK Safer Internet Centre is delighted to re-launch the UK Safer Internet Centre website.

DfE publishes report from internet parental controls consultation

Safter Internet Centre — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:52:00 GMT

New sexting research by UK Safer Internet Centre & Plymouth University out today

Safter Internet Centre — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:58:00 GMT

A new study conducted by UK Safer Internet Centre and Plymouth University and supported by the NSPCC reveals new concerns and trends in ‘sexting’ amongst teenagers.

New research summaries of the European Online Grooming Project

Safter Internet Centre — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:24:00 GMT

The UKCCIS Evidence Group has today launched two new Research Highlights, which summarise the findings from The European Online Grooming Project. This project sought to describe the behaviour of both offenders who groom and young people who are ‘groomed’.

Children’s online behaviour and parental involvement – new research insights

Safter Internet Centre — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:24:00 GMT

We're Better Without Bullying'

Safter Internet Centre — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:24:00 GMT

Childnet and four young people from UK chair a workshop at the IGF

Safter Internet Centre — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 09:09:00 GMT

IWF Awareness Day

Safter Internet Centre — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 08:34:00 GMT

Get Safe Online Week

Safter Internet Centre — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 08:55:00 GMT

22nd - 26th October is Get Safe Online week. The theme for Get Safe Online Week 2012 is ‘Click & Tell’ – where users are encouraged to check out the advice on the GSOL website, pick up some online safety tips and pass them on to friends, family, colleagues, neighbours or even strangers who may benefit from the advice.

Get online week!

Safter Internet Centre — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:33:00 GMT

Did you know that there are just under 8 million people in the UK who are offline, and 14.5 million who don’t have the skills to make the most of all the internet can offer? More than 3,000 Get online week events will take place across the country between 15 and 21 October, offering a helping hand to those who’ve never used a computer or the internet before, or those who know a little but want to know more.

UK Safer Internet Centre launch the Safer Internet Day 'Have your Say' survey

Safter Internet Centre — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 11:37:00 GMT

This Safer Internet Day, the UK Safer Internet Centre is giving children and young people the opportunity to share their views about their online rights. We have launched the Safer Internet Day Have your Say survey, which asks children and young people from the UK to consider what they believe will make the internet a better place, also giving them the chance to reflect on their own online responsibilities, considering how the way they act online can affect their own and other people's online experiences. We will present the collated views and opinions of children and young people across the UK to the government on Safer Internet Day.

New issue of Digital Parenting magazine out today!

Safter Internet Centre — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:48:00 GMT

Following on the phenomenal success of its first issue, Vodafone’s Digital Parenting magazine Issue 2 is out today for schools to order for free! The magazine is a great resource aiming to help parents feel more confident about getting involved and setting boundaries in their child’s digital world.

PhoneBrain launch their free national competition for 11-19s!

Safter Internet Centre — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Resources and information on esafety and learning disability

Safter Internet Centre — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Five new Research Highlights from the UKCCIS Evidence Group

Safter Internet Centre — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:56:00 GMT

Participate in a study on parental attitudes towards children’s use of computer games and the Internet

Safter Internet Centre — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 09:12:00 GMT

Win up to £10,000 in the TalkTalk Digital Heroes Awards

Safter Internet Centre — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 11:46:00 GMT

Common Sense Media study on how U.S. teenagers view social media

Safter Internet Centre — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 10:21:00 GMT

Ofsted and Esafety: a renewed focus

Safter Internet Centre — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 10:06:00 GMT

PEGI now the age rating system for video games in the UK

Safter Internet Centre — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:35:00 GMT

It's all about the Games

Safter Internet Centre — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:54:00 GMT

New Research Highlights from the UKCCIS Evidence group about excessive social networking and cyberbullying

Safter Internet Centre — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:55:00 GMT

Anti Bullying Alliance National Conference

Safter Internet Centre — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 11:50:00 GMT

Childnet Film Competition 2012

Safter Internet Centre — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:40:00 GMT

UKCCIS Evidence Group launches Literature Review

Safter Internet Centre — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:50:00 GMT

Government launches consultation on online blocking

Safter Internet Centre — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:35:00 GMT

IWF report catches sexual offender

Safter Internet Centre — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:51:00 GMT

E-safety recognised in Ofsted's inspections from September

Safter Internet Centre — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 08:32:00 GMT

Ofsted released the latest version of their school inspection handbook on June 22 which now features e safety. With the inclusion of e Safety, Ofsted (from September) have a range of indicators that evaluate the breadth of a schools safeguarding strategy to include the virtual spaces in which staff, pupils and their families work and socialise.

West of England ICT Conference 2012 - 4th July 2012

Safter Internet Centre — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 09:14:00 GMT

Helpline shortlisted for 2 National Awards

Safter Internet Centre — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 15:47:00 GMT

Aged 5-18 or Do you work with young people? If so WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Safter Internet Centre — Thu, 31 May 2012 13:39:00 GMT

NSPCC launch research into sexting

Safter Internet Centre — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:47:00 GMT

Go ON UK launched to continue the work of Race Online 2012

Safter Internet Centre — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:03:00 GMT

Three new Research Highlights from the UKCCIS Evidence Group

Safter Internet Centre — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:30:00 GMT

Film Competition 2012

Safter Internet Centre — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:54:00 GMT

New report from UKCCIS Evidence Group: IDENTIFYING VULNERABLE CHILDREN ONLINE AND WHAT STRATEGIES CAN HELP THEM

Safter Internet Centre — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:58:00 GMT

Internet Watch Foundation release 2011 Annual Report

Safter Internet Centre — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:15:00 GMT

Childnet to help judge Trend Micro Film Contest

Safter Internet Centre — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:31:00 GMT

Childnet's Upper Secondary Toolkit is now live!

Safter Internet Centre — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:58:00 GMT

Summary of Safer Internet Day Connecting Generations event

Safter Internet Centre — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:20:00 GMT

See your art in cinemas with the CBBFC Centenary Competition

Safter Internet Centre — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:33:00 GMT

Safer Internet Day 2012 Radio Reaches New Heights!

Safter Internet Centre — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:55:00 GMT

E-Safety Live March 2012 - An Event Not to Miss!

Safter Internet Centre — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:37:00 GMT

Launch of SWGfL Online Compass Tool to coincide with Safer Internet Day 2012

Safter Internet Centre — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:28:00 GMT

Official Safer Internet Day Press Release

Safter Internet Centre — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:53:00 GMT

Download the Safer Internet Centre's Safer Internet Day Press Release here

Beatbullying publish Virtual Violence II: Progress and Challenges in the Fight against Cyberbullying

Safter Internet Centre — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

New research sheds light on the use of technology in relationships

Safter Internet Centre — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:07:00 GMT

UKCCIS Evidence Group page launched on the UK Safer Internet Centre site

Safter Internet Centre — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:34:00 GMT

Go ON Discover the digital world together safely

Safter Internet Centre — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:41:00 GMT

UK Safer Internet Centre LSCB E-safety Survey Stock Take

Safter Internet Centre — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:20:00 GMT

The i Online Data Protection Day is 27th January 2012

Safter Internet Centre — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:55:00 GMT

A Parents' Guide to Technology launched

Safter Internet Centre — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:27:00 GMT

European industry partners agree to set of five action points to make the internet safer for children

Safter Internet Centre — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:34:00 GMT

Safer Internet Day 2012 school resource packs launched

Safter Internet Centre — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:28:00 GMT

Professionals Online Safety Helpline Finalists in the 2011 UK Public Sector Digital Awards

Safter Internet Centre — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:03:00 GMT

2 new educational resources released by ACMA

Safter Internet Centre — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:33:00 GMT

2011 IWF Awareness Day is Wednesday 26th October

Safter Internet Centre — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:01:37 GMT

UK media regulators joined forces today to launch website ParentPort

Safter Internet Centre — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:15:00 GMT

Final EU Kids Online II research released, 22 September 2011

Safter Internet Centre — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:07:52 GMT

P.O.S.H Helpline chosen as a finalist at the BCS UK IT Awards 2011

Safter Internet Centre — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:16:00 GMT

UK Safer Internet Centre to organise nationwide E-safety Live events

Safter Internet Centre — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:57:00 GMT

UK Safer Internet Centre hosts Insafe training meeting in London

Safter Internet Centre — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:49:00 GMT

Advice for the Holidays' article in latest UKSIC Newsletter

Safter Internet Centre — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:54:00 GMT

The summer school holidays are almost upon us and many young people are looking forward to a full six weeks of freedom, sunshine and hanging out with friends (as indeed are most members of staff!) Part of that freedom for many Facebookers, gamers and surfers is extra time online, checking out school friends, organising get-togethers and making brand-new friends too. It's also often easy though to spend more time on the laptop, console or phone than might normally happen during term; gaming or chatting into the early hours; missing out on physical friends in favour of online ones. Here's a few pointers and reminders that may help to restore the balance...

SWGfL 360 Degree Safe Article for Schools Out Newsletter

Safter Internet Centre — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:24:00 GMT

The 360 degree safe E-Safety Mark Assessors have been busy in the last few months carrying out assessments in a range of schools. Click above for the full article....

SWGfL wins the Internet Safety & Security Award at ISPA Awards 2011

Safter Internet Centre — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:19:00 GMT

SWGfL collected this prestigious award in recognition of 360 degree safe on the 7th July 2011 at London’s Lancaster Hotel The ISPAs - the UK Internet industry awards - are unique as they are awarded to people and organisations in the industry by their peers and reflect the broad nature of the service provider sector – www.ispaawards.org.uk To read more click above...

Last chance to register for SWGfL’s Annual ICT Conference - UWE Conference Centre Tuesday 5 July 2011

Safter Internet Centre — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:18:00 GMT

Book on today to meet members of the UKSIC team at the 13th South West Grid for Learning ICT Conference. Seminars still available include sessions on social networking with special guest speaker Luc Delany, Facebook’s European Policy Manager, 360 Degree Safe with Ron Richards and Practical E-Safety Ideas in teaching and learning with Karl Hopwood. They are filling up fast so book now in order not to miss out! All the speakers will be around on our stand to answer any questions you may have... For more information please go to : http://www.swgfl.org.uk/ICTconference2011 Bookings close at 5pm TODAY...

Bailey Review 'Letting Children be children' published on 7th June 2011

Safter Internet Centre — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 09:46:00 GMT

Reg Bailey, the Chief Executive of the Mothers Union, published his report ‘Letting Children be children’ on June 7th 2011. For more information, please click above....

UKCCIS Summit 2011 held at BT Centre on Tuesday 14 June

Safter Internet Centre — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:41:00 GMT

The UKCCIS (UK Council for Child Internet Safety) Summit 2011 was held on 14 June 2011. Over 170 delegates, representing all sectors of UKCCIS membership attended for a thought-provoking reflection on UKCCIS progress so far and to refocus their thinking on how to advance the child internet safety agenda.

Report on E-safety and Vulnerable Young People

Safter Internet Centre — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:33:00 GMT

A new report commissioned by the Training and Development Agency looking at the training needs of vulnerable young people has just been produced by Stephen Carrick-Davies.

SWGfL shortlisted in prestigious 2011 Nominet Internet Awards

Safter Internet Centre — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:26:00 GMT

SWGfL's innovative 360 degree safe has again been shortlisted in the annual Internet awards, competing for recognition in the UK and global Internet community. For more details click above.....

Opt out of Facebook’s new facial recognition for photo tagging?

Safter Internet Centre — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:13:00 GMT

On Tuesday Facebook introduced a facial recognition photo-tagging feature as a default setting. Now, if one of your Facebook friends uploads a new photo of you, Facebook will “recognise” your face from photos you are already tagged in and suggest your name to your friend, who can then reject or accept this tag. Similarly, if your friend has this feature ‘Enabled’, their name will be suggested to you in any photos you upload of them. How can I opt out? Click above to find out more details....

Professionals Online Safety Helpline to launch nationwide

Safter Internet Centre — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:32:00 GMT

For more details click above....

SWGfL ICT Annual Conference 5th July 2011

Safter Internet Centre — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:35:00 GMT

There is still time to register and join experts from across the fields of Teaching and Learning, ICT, Education, Online Technologies and E-Safety at the 13th South West Grid for Learning ICT Conference, the biggest ICT Conference in the South West. For more information please go to: http://www.swgfl.org.uk/ICTconference2011

6th June is the deadline for the Childnet Film Competition

Safter Internet Centre — Fri, 27 May 2011 13:35:14 GMT

Hurry! Entries have started to come in. The deadline for the competition is Monday 6 June (the day after half term for some of you!)

Mark Zuckerberg sees under 13's on Facebook

Safter Internet Centre — Tue, 24 May 2011 15:52:40 GMT

Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, has stated his determination to alter the site's regualtions to allow under 13's to join the site. To read more click above....

UK Safer Internet launches new interactive Podcast site on iTunes

Safter Internet Centre — Tue, 24 May 2011 15:13:02 GMT

Read more about the new UKSIC interactive podcast launch on iTunes...

FOSI's 3rd European Conference in London

Safter Internet Centre — Tue, 24 May 2011 14:49:00 GMT

Click above to read more about FOSI's 3rd European Conference in London....

Ofcom UK Children's Literacy Update - April 2011

Safter Internet Centre — Tue, 24 May 2011 12:37:13 GMT

Click for the full Ofcom UK Children's Literacy update.

P.O.S.H Helpline cited in Evening Standard Article on Abuse of Professionals on Facebook

Safter Internet Centre — Fri, 13 May 2011 13:33:00 GMT

To read more go to: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23942781-new-guidelines-to-tackle-abuse-by-pupils-on-facebook.do

Launch of Teachtoday Survey on online safety and privacy

Safter Internet Centre — Fri, 13 May 2011 10:15:00 GMT

Teachtoday - (www.teachtoday.eu) launches an online survey to find out about education professionals' use of digital technologies and their concerns for their students online safety and privacy. To read more please click on the link.

Safer Internet Day 2011 - Now available as Podcasts on iTunes

Safter Internet Centre — Mon, 09 May 2011 09:55:59 GMT

SID 2011 is now available as a series of podcasts to download via iTunes.

Trend Micro's 2011 “What’s Your Story” Internet Safety Video Competition Winners Announced

Safter Internet Centre — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:32:00 GMT

Trend Micro have announced the winners in their second annual ‘What’s your story’ internet safety video competition.

Childnet International Film Competition 2011

Safter Internet Centre — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:10:00 GMT

Childnet are pleased to announce that they will be running their second summer film challenge for young people aged 7-16, following on from the success of the 2010 film challenge.

New EU Kids Online II report looking at SNS use by 5-16s in Europe

Safter Internet Centre — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:14:00 GMT

Trend Micro Film Contest

Safter Internet Centre — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:19:00 GMT

Safer Internet Day Live - a huge success

Safter Internet Centre — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:54:00 GMT

Safer Internet Day Live was only made possible by the range of partners and contributors and the UK Safer Internet Centre would like to thank the following …

SID 2011 goes with a bang!

Safter Internet Centre — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:57:00 GMT

Just a month after taking over as the UK Safer Internet Centre (SIC), the new centre comprised of Childnet International, the South West Grid for Learning and the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) organised two successful events for Safer Internet Day placing children, young people, teachers and parents at the heart of events …

Listen again to Safer Internet Live

Safter Internet Centre — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 10:11:00 GMT

Missed Safer Internet Live? We are repeating the entire 12 hour marathon broadcast again this coming Tuesday (15th Feb 2011) ...

Safer Internet Centre highlights internet safety applies to online games

Safter Internet Centre — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:40:00 GMT

Parents are today being encouraged and empowered to support their children's online activities, especially around online gaming, on Safer Internet Day …

BETT Show

Safter Internet Centre — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:58:00 GMT

The UK Safer Internet Centre Radio will be broadcasting...

UK Safer Internet Centre Goes Live

Safter Internet Centre — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:58:00 GMT

The official date for the start of the new UK Safer Internet Centre...

Briefing the UKCCIS Executive Board

Safter Internet Centre — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:58:00 GMT

Briefing the UKCCIS Executive Board about the new UK Safer Internet Centre...