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Safer Internet Day 2024: Inspiring Change? Making a Difference, Managing Influence and Navigating Change Online

Posted on: Jan. 1, 2024

Safer Internet Day 2024 will take place on the 6th of February 2024, organised by the UK Safer Internet Centre. The theme this year is: ‘Inspiring change? Making a difference, managing influence and navigating change online’…

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Want to Talk About it? Making Space for Conversations About Life Online

Posted on: Jan. 7, 2023

Safer Internet Day will take place on the 7th of February 2023, and once again it is coordinated by the UK Safer Internet Centre. The theme for 2023 is: ‘Want to talk about it? Making space for conversations about life online’…

The Internet Watch Foundation

Posted on: Feb. 3, 2022

I first came across the Internet Watch Foundation (www.iwf.org.uk) in 2006 when I was reading an article about child sexual abuse, and I have followed their work ever since. At one time, I even contemplated applying to work for them to help their fight…

Being Respectful Online

Posted on: Dec. 11, 2021

The theme of Safer Internet Day 2022 is: ‘All Fun and Games? Exploring Respect and Relationships Online’. Showing respect online to individuals or groups of people is different from showing respect in person. The terms ‘troll’ and ‘keyboard warrior’ refer…

UK Safer Internet Centre support certificate for Safer Internet Day 2022

All Fun and Games? Exploring Respect and Relationships Online

Posted on: Dec. 6, 2021

Safer Internet Day is organised by the UK Safer Internet Centre and the theme for 2022 is: ‘All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online’. Ensuring that people are safe online is not just the responsibility of parents, teachers and…

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Online Grooming

Posted on: Dec. 6, 2021

Safer Internet Day 2022, this blog will examine online grooming and the problems it can lead to. Young people today spend a great deal of time online, either on social media or gaming websites. While these may seem like harmless pursuits, not everyone…

Safer Internet Day 2021

Posted on: Feb. 7, 2021

This year’s Safer Internet Day is once again coordinated by the UK Safer Internet Centre. This year’s theme is: ‘An internet we trust: exploring reliability in the online world’. Without a doubt, 2020 saw a huge increase in remote working and online…

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Australia Tackles Harmful Online Content

Posted on: Jan. 5, 2021

The Australian federal government has proposed new cyber safety laws which will lead to huge fines for internet service providers, social media companies and other online platforms if they do not remove harmful online content within 24 hours…

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How to Be Financially Secure Online

Posted on: Feb. 6, 2020

We live in a time where nearly everything can be purchased online. Personal banking, bill payments, holidays, food shopping — they can all be done online. There is no need to have access to cash when out shopping because contactless cards along with Apple…

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Tackling Harmful Online Content

Posted on: Feb. 5, 2020

Back in mid-January 2020, the Royal College of Psychiatrists called on ministers to put pressure on social media firms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to release data concerning users and the content they are viewing. The RCP stated this data was…

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Safer Internet Day 2020

Posted on: Feb. 4, 2020

Safer Internet Day is coordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre and in Ireland by the PDST Technology in Education and Webwise. This year’s theme is: “Together for a better internet” and as usual the focus is on making the internet as safe and…

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Safer Internet Day 2014

Posted on: Feb. 10, 2014

Safer Internet Day is organised in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre. The theme for 2014 is: ‘Let’s create a better internet together’. The internet is a valuable tool, and young people need to be taught how to use it wisely so that they stay safe…