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IWF declares most extreme year on record at #BehindTheScreens Annual Report launch
The Internet Watch Foundation, found more child sexual abuse imagery in 2023 than any previous year.
Ofcom Data Reveals 1 in 3 Children Aged 5 -7 Use Social Media Unsupervised
The latest research from Ofcom has revealed the current online landscape of children and young people using technology.
New interactive learning resource from Childnet looking at reliability online
We are delighted to announce the launch of a brand new, interactive and gamified resource helping young people to decide…
National Crime Agency Issues Financially Motivated Sexual Extortion Alert to UK Schools
The National Crime Agency has issued an alert to educational establishments across the UK about the rise in financially motivated…
Meta Announces Tools to Help Protect Against Sextortion and Intimate Image Abuse
Meta has announced new tools being tested to protect young people and adults from intimate image abuse.
The Revenge Porn Helpline Reveals 106% Increase in Reports
The Revenge Porn Helpline has released new data about how the service was used in 2023.
New feedback feature for UK Safer Internet Centre website
This new feature is there for users to rate our guidance and articles to see how much value the information…
Reports to Report Harmful Content rise by 31% in 2023
Report Harmful Content has published its latest data from 2023, giving new insights into how the service supported people across…
Impersonation and Scamming Alerts Introduced on Instagram
Instagram has rolled out a new feature aimed at enhancing user awareness regarding potential suspicious activities and impersonation attempts.
Professionals Online Safety Helpline Publishes Online Reputation Guidance
The Professionals Online Safety Helpline has released new guidance to support schools with online reputation concerns.
Join the Childnet Youth Advisory board to make a difference online
Want to know more about the Youth Advisory Board and what you have to do to get involved - just…