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A study released by SafeToNet, an online safety app for kids, has revealed that young British children are engaged in problematic online behaviour and are exposing themselves to harm. The app analysed the texts of over 50,000 kids to reveal girls as young as 10 years were using explicit sexual language.

The UK Government's latest move follows worldwide cybersecurity concerns related to IoT devices, and several high profile cyber and data breach incidents.

In the first global blueprint of its kind, Britain, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, who co-operate on intelligence and security issues, drafted 11 principles that outline how the tech industry should protect children and stop the spread of child sexual abuse.

Funding will target students who might be at greater risk of mental ill health or face barriers to getting support.

Brexit has complicated the UK's stance on data protection and consumers' right to privacy. Where the country goes now will depend on a deal with the EU — will politicians stick with a strong stance on a right to privacy or will they pivot?

Annual report 2018 to 2019

“Sexting”, the sharing of sexual images via mobile phones or other electronic devices, is legal if it occurs between consenting adults. But it is illegal if it occurs between children and young people. The law needs to change to provide a more proportional response to underage sexting.

The first generation of people who have grown up using social media such as Facebook and Instagram are entering the workforce.

Data based on texts of 50,000 children suggests ‘peri peri’ and ‘coleslaw’ not as innocent as parents may think

Teachers are not mental health professionals, but simple actions can go a long way to help pupils who may be suffering inside

Most parents also agree that cuts to PE lessons, sport and breaktimes are likely to harm pupil wellbeing, study shows

She would come home from school to hundreds of hate messages on social media

It’s important to not believe everything you read on social media, because lies have a tendency to travel much faster than the truth…

"It’s disturbing that so many teachers are having to deal with young children staying up late playing with their online devices. Not getting enough sleep impacts on children’s mental health, and also means that they’re too tired to learn."

Open Consultation

Julie's son Simon, was just fifteen when he took his own life in 2014

The government plans to look at how it can strengthen the role of designated safeguarding leads in schools to ensure vulnerable children “achieve and attend”

Councils have overspent as the government slashed budgets - with more than 52,000 children subject to child protection plans, a rise of 53% since 2009

There are growing fears about the rise of cyberbullying and its impact on children.

Brexit prompts firm to move data and user accounts of British users from EU to US