Updated guidance from DfE
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Gov.uk
04 Sep 2017
The number of raffle groups on Facebook has grown rapidly over the last few years, but so have the number of people being scammed.
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BBC
04 Sep 2017
Facebook Live, Instagram Live and YouTube Live are the most popular livestreaming services among 8-17 year olds
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Childnet
01 Sep 2017
SOUTH Australian children as young as 13 are being lured to websites — with names that mimic popular social media sites — to display nude photos and meet for sexual encounters.
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The Advertiser (Aus)
29 Aug 2017
Both a dedicated panel hosted by Channel 4 anchor Krishnan Guru-Murthy and his colleague Jon Snow's dignified MacTaggart lecture explored the systemic issues damaging the information economy – and what the tech giants can do to clamp down on these issues.
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The Drum
25 Aug 2017
UK charity Girlguiding says biggest internet worry for 35% of girls aged 11-21 is comparing themselves with others
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The Guardian
24 Aug 2017
Make sure your loved ones are safe, all in one place
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Tech Radar
22 Aug 2017
Online hate crimes should be treated as seriously as abuse committed face-to-face, prosecutors in England and Wales have been told.
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BBC
21 Aug 2017
In fact, the reverse is true.
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The Memo
21 Aug 2017
The idea of “screen time” causes arguments – but not just between children and their anxious parents.
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The Conversation
21 Aug 2017
A new study suggests that children who bully others over the internet are more likely to have suicidal thoughts or attempt suicide.
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ITV News
17 Aug 2017
UK – The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) has formally called on YouTube and Facebook to work with it and ISBA to bring safety, measurement and viewability of online video up to acceptable industry standards.
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Research Live
15 Aug 2017
A new messaging app focused on privacy and trust has soared in popularity since its release in June.
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The Telegraph
14 Aug 2017
Regulating pupil internet use shouldn't only be about rationing wifi – we need to ask how they are using it, writes a celebrated educationalist
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TES
14 Aug 2017
Charity says girls face specific types of abuse and calls for more to be done to tackle sexism in online world
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The Guardian
14 Aug 2017
"An article in the Atlantic has found some alarming results linking depression and technology. My research with Australian teens paints a different picture" writes Catharine Lumby
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The Guardian
11 Aug 2017
Parents have been put on alert that a paedophile suspect has been approaching youngsters in schools through an internet app.
Kik is a mobile messaging service similar to whatsapp.
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Coventry Telegraph
10 Aug 2017
After more than a year of testing, YouTube is bringing its private messaging feature to everyone.
YouTube just updated its app with the video-sharing feature that allows people to chat about videos in private threads.
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Yahoo News
08 Aug 2017
Safer Internet Day 2018 will be celebrated globally on Tuesday 6th February 2018 with the slogan “Create, Connect and Share Respect: A better internet starts with you”
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UK Safer Internet Centre
08 Aug 2017
Britons could obtain more control over what happens to personal information under proposals outlined by the government.
Citizens will be able to ask for personal data, or information posted when they were children, to be deleted.
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BBC
07 Aug 2017