Tag: nspcc
NSPCC: 1 in 10 children face online blackmail threat
One in ten children in the UK have been targeted by online blackmail, new NSPCC research confirms. The alarming finding comes from a Savanta survey commissioned by the charity. The […]
Age verification measures for porn sites come into force today
Thousands of websites hosting adult content, including porn sites, are today implementing stringent age verification measures for users in the UK, marking a significant shift in online safety. The move, […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Metaverse app lets kids into virtual strip clubs
Some apps in the virtual-reality metaverse are “dangerous by design”, the NSPCC has warned in response to a BBC News investigation. A researcher posing as a 13-year-old girl witnessed grooming, […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: New homes required to have EV charging
New homes and buildings in England will be required by law to install electric vehicle charging points from next year, the prime minister is set to announce. The government said […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Elon Musk to sell 10% of Tesla shares
Voters in a Twitter poll have urged Elon Musk to sell 10% of his stake in Tesla in order to pay tax. More than 3.5 million Twitter users voted in […]
Tech Digest daily round up: Ingenuity helicopter takes flight on Mars
A helicopter has made the first-ever flight on another planet, NASA has said. The Ingenuity helicopter took to the Martian skies this morning, the space agency said. It marks NASA’s […]
Ofcom to help protect children as Online Harms bill introduced
UK watchdog Ofcom is set to gain the power to block access to online services that fail to protect children and other users with the introduction of the Online Harms […]
Will Facebook message encryption hinder online crime fight?
Facebook has been accused of reverting to the “digital dark ages” after serious concerns were raised that plans for message encryption could prevent child abusers and terrorists being caught. Politicians […]
Instagram asks bullies to think twice before posting
Instagram has unveiled an anti-bullying initiative following high-profile cases such as the death of British teenager Molly Russell. The social media site has started rolling out a new feature that […]
Tech firms should protect us online, say 90% of children in NSPCC survey
Nine out of 10 children think tech firms should be responsible for protecting them from violent, sexual and inappropriate online content, according to an NSPCC survey. The charity’s research, which […]
