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Internet Safety: Londoners agree to give up their first born for free internet
In an experiment set up to establish the disregard for security amongst smartphone users, several Londoners agreed to give away their first born child in exchange for free Wi-Fi.
Story from: Irish Examiner
01 Oct 2014
Digital divide opening in UK schools report warns
Half of pupils in UK state schools have slow broadband or unreliable wi-fi, according to a new report.
Story from: BBC
01 Oct 2014
Schools 'not doing enough' to address online safety
While 70 per cent of teachers believe 'sexting' and cyber bullying to be on the rise, a new study suggests that some schools could be doing more to address the issue
Story from: The Telegraph
30 Sep 2014
Two-thirds of teachers fear students are cyberbullying and sexting
The results of a YouGov study showed that 73 percent of the teachers fear sexting, grooming and cyberbulling is on the rise at schools
Story from: Mirror
29 Sep 2014
Ed Vaizey announces scheme to help teens get jobs in gaming
The Next Gen Skills Academy will give 16- to 18-year-olds a new route into the games, animation and VFX industries at Sony, Ubisoft and Pinewood Studios
Story from: The Guardian
26 Sep 2014
Shellshock: 'Deadly serious' new vulnerability found
A "deadly serious" bug potentially affecting hundreds of millions of computers, servers and devices has been discovered.
Story from: BBC
25 Sep 2014
Community Education Awards open to applicants
Awards celebrate the schools and individuals who are helping children and young people stay safe online.
Story from: Childnet International
24 Sep 2014
Children need 'compulsory, comprehensive sex and relationships education'
Children should have compulsory lessons in sex and relationships education at both primary and secondary school to combat the growing tide of online pornography they are subject to as they grow up, campaigners are urging.
Story from: The Independent
24 Sep 2014
E-safety for schools – how to deal with anonymous messaging apps
Kathryn Tremlett of the UK Safer Internet Centre’s POSHelpline shares advice and insights into anonymous messaging apps and how schools can help young people protect themselves from negative outcomes
Story from: Schools Improvement Net
23 Sep 2014
More than 25,000 people caught viewing child porn online
Operation Notarise, which started this year, has led to 660 arrests. However, the National Crime Agency says that it will never be able to pursue all of those caught up in the inquiry
Story from: The Telegraph
23 Sep 2014
Game of Thrones’ star for cyber-bullying drama
U.K. actress, Maisie Wil­liams, aka Arya Stark from HBO’s Game of Thrones, is set to play a victim of cyber-bullying in a new real-time thriller commissioned by U.K. broadcaster Channel 4
Story from: Sun News Online
22 Sep 2014
Parents, you don't need to be terrified of the internet
We need a more balanced and less fear-based approach to internet safety
Story from: Irish Independent
22 Sep 2014
Behind the online comments: the psychology of internet trolls
Following revelations by YouTube star PewDiePie and TV historian Mary Beard, the issue of how to manage trolls is back in the spotlight
Story from: The Guardian
22 Sep 2014
Teacher sent 'inappropriate' messages to former pupil
Former teacher banned from the classroom after sending 'inappropriate' messages to teenagers he used to teach
Story from: Wales Online
18 Sep 2014
Teacher suspended following Facebook posts
Teacher, 35, suspended after she posted series of bizarre 'comedy' videos on Facebook featuring swearing and jokes about throwing a dog through a window
Story from: Daily Mail
18 Sep 2014
NoBullying Cyber Bullying Survey
NoBullying Releases Today the Astounding Results to Its Latest Cyber Bullying Survey
Story from: PR Web
18 Sep 2014
Move over Facebook
12 alternative social media to consider
Story from: Voxburner
18 Sep 2014
Shock survey reveals Bradford children are putting themselves at risk online
Demands were last night made for parents and schools in Bradford to do more to teach children internet safety following the shock results of a major survey of pupils' online habits.
Story from: Telegraph & Argus (Bradford)
17 Sep 2014
Web site filtering
Addressing misconceptions and how too much reliance on it can be unhelpful
Story from: Schools Improvement Net
16 Sep 2014
Seven active investigations into suspected South Yorkshire grooming gangs underway
Seven ‘significant’ investigations into suspected child grooming gangs are underway in South Yorkshire - including two in Rotherham, it has been revealed.
Story from: Star (Sheffield)
15 Sep 2014
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