In the News

The Education for a Connected World framework describes the Digital knowledge and skills that children and young people should have the opportunity to develop at different ages and stages of their lives.

Offensive communications laws will be reviewed to see if they are robust enough to protect victims from online abuse.

On the day that activists marked the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM in a bid to draw global attention to the issue, NHS Digital also announced that there are around 24,000 women and girls at risk of the illegal procedure in the UK.

As research suggests children want parental controls to keep them safe online, we’re supporting Internet Matters’ campaign help parents ensure their devices are ‘Set Up Safe’.

TEENAGE sexting is at “endemic” level in Scotland, and parents do not realise what is going on with their kids, an MSP has claimed. Schoolchildren can be mocked, hurt and possibly even placed on the sex offenders’ register for sending naked pictures to someone they trust which then find their way on to the web.

Theresa May will warn online “intimidation and aggression” is threatening democracy in a speech to mark the 100th anniversary of ­women winning the right to vote. Read more at: https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/theresa-may-online-abuse-risks-suffragettes-legacy-1-4683528

On Safer Internet Day 2018, Global Kids Online partners recognise the pressing need to research and support children’s rights in a digital age.

The reality TV star will give evidence to the Commons Petitions Committee on Tuesday about her call to make online abuse a specific criminal offence and to create a register of offenders.

HMI Dan Lambert and SHMI Hilary Macdonald discuss online safety with Lorin LaFave of The Breck Foundation.

The nature of sexual offending has changed with most interactions occurring online and involving younger victims. This change is seeing people taking more risks by virtually opening their door to “strangers”.

A letter home to parents warns that children are receiving inappropriate messages with characters doing 'very adult things'

Former child-safety tsar says the government is playing 'catch-up' on recommendations she made 10 years ago

Parents could be prosecuted if their children engage in sending indecent images over mobile phones, a police force has said. Kent Police says parents could be liable if their name is on the contract for the phone.

Controversial vlogger Logan Paul has knocked Zoella off the top spot as UK children's favourite YouTuber, according to a study. The Monitor Report from Childwise is a comprehensive annual report focused on children and young people's media consumption, purchasing habits and social issues.

Sarahah is the new anonymous app which allows you to send messages to users without them ever knowing who you are

The NSPCC is calling upon ministers to force companies to build upon existing technology to flag up potential abuse.

The app, marketed for children, has caused parents to warn others about the importance of supervising little ones while playing. The free app called Blaze and the Monster Machines makes sinister threats to children, including threats to stab them with a knife.

Survey shows that pupils also want to be taught what to do when they see something upsetting online

Internet giants are "fundamentally enabling" paedophiles to sexually abuse children, the police chief in charge of child protection has told ITV News.

AN overwhelming majority of the public believe social media companies do not do enough to tackle bullying, illegal activities and extremist content on their sites, a major survey has found.