online safety

Nearly half of parents (41%) say they don’t know much, or anything, about the metaverse

4 in 10 parents say they know little or nothing about the Metaverse

Ever since its conception, the metaverse has proven itself to be contentious, with no single definition accepted among industry and policymakers - yet it continues to receive ever increasing amounts of investment of time and resources.

New survey findings of parents and children on the metaverse released today by Internet Matters reveals that UK families face being left...

The seven greatest dangers when sharing photos and videos of children

The seven major dangers of posting photos of your kids online

With Christmas coming up, and an expected surge in family Christmas snaps, cyber security experts at VPNOverview have outlined the seven greatest dangers when it comes to the growing phenomenon of sharing photos and videos of children, referred to as ‘sharenting’.

Sharenting is the regular posting of photos of children on social media. For some, It is seen as a modern-day scrapbook...

South West Grid for Learning (SWGfL) Launches Edtesa to Champion Positive Work Environments for UK Businesses

South West Grid for Learning (SWGfL) Launches Edtesa to Champion Positive Work Environments for UK Businesses

The leading online safety charity, SWGfL, unveils Edtesa, an online platform offering UK businesses and organisations a suite of digital tools to assist in online safety practice whilst also supporting the development of healthy, positive work environments.

Following years of careful research, the two tools being launched with Edtesa are:

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New data indicates schools need more support to address online safety issues

Data indicates schools need more support to address online safety issues

New data released by the online safety organisation, UK Safer Internet Centre (UKSIC), ranks 14,000 schools’ performances on online safety, indicating that more support is required in many parts of the country.

It shows thousands of schools across England are have not yet engaged with appropriate online safety resources which can help them protect children online.

This comes...