‘Downblousing’ and Sharing Pornographic Deepfakes Without Consent Listed Under New Law Commission Reforms
The Law Commission has set out new recommendations to criminalise ‘downblousing’ and the sharing of pornographic deepfakes without consent. Read more in this article.
7th July 2022
Revenge Porn Helpline Urges Victims of Intimate Image Abuse in Scotland to Seek Support
As part of a new campaign, the Revenge Porn Helpline urges any adult (18+) in Scotland to seek non-judgemental support if they are concerned about intimate image abuse.
6th July 2022
New Social Media Hub Launched by SWGfL
We are pleased to announce the launch of our brand new hub, which delves into the broad topic of social media. Find out what's included.
30th June 2022
StopNCII.org - Tackling Non-Consensual Intimate Image Abuse
StopNCII.org launched in December 2021 using ground-breaking technology to protect adults worldwide from intimate image abuse. Find out how it can support in this article.
29th June 2022
Free Tickets Now Available for New Online Event with TikTok
On Wednesday 13th July, we will be once again joining TikTok for a new online event, all about digital wellbeing. Book your free tickets here:
23rd June 2022
Online Safety Live Events – July and September 2022
We are pleased to announce that there will be new Online Safety Live events taking place throughout July and September. Book your free tickets here.
21st June 2022
Instagram: New Parental Supervision Tools
In our latest article, we explore Instagram’s new parental supervision tools due to be released this month, and what they mean for parents and teens.
15th June 2022
Latest Research Shows 62% of Schools Have Not Received Cyber-Security Training
We are pleased to announce the launch of a brand new cyber-security report that looks into how well schools are protected throughout England and Wales. Discover more here:
15th June 2022
Online Safety Bill Set to Remove Essential Support for Victims of Online Harm
The Online Safety Bill is currently looking to dismantle an essential obligation that supports victims of online harm. Take a look at our article and see what is being proposed.
14th June 2022
Online Safety Policy and Practice Report 2022 Has Been Released for Schools in England
This annual report analyses what the strengths and weaknesses are when it comes to online safety practice and policy for schools in England. Find out more in this article
9th June 2022
Celebrate a summer of sport with Barefoot’s new Game On! resources
Barefoot have released new 'Game On!' resources where pupils will be challenged to create digital posters and websites to coincide with this summers celebration of sport, in Birmingham. Discover more, here!
8th June 2022
Ofcom Releases Online Nation Report
Ofcom has released a new Online Nation report to show data around how people in the UK use the internet. Find out what conclusions were drawn
6th June 2022
The Home Secretary Visits SWGfL
On Wednesday 25th May, the Home Secretary, Priti Patel visited the SWGfL office to find out more about our important work in supporting victims of online harms. Find out what was discussed in our article
1st June 2022
David Wright Appointed New CEO of SWGfL
We are excited to announce that David Wright has been appointed as the new CEO of SWGfL. Find out more about this announcement in our article
1st June 2022
Skin Gambling - A Guide for Professionals, Parents and Carers
In this article we explore Skin Gambling, what it is, why it happens and some considerations for professionals, as well as parents and carers to keep young people safe.
30th May 2022
Primary school teachers in Northern Ireland are set to benefit from a new Barefoot partnership
Barefoot recently secured funding to provide free training workshops and resources to teachers in Northern Ireland.
23rd May 2022
