Tag: nspcc
Snapchat is social media platform most closely linked to child abuse, NSPCC claims
Childline data released by the NSPCC has exposed the top five platforms and apps most frequently mentioned by young people seeking support after experiencing online sexual abuse. According to figures […]
Levelling Up Safety: Essential Gaming Guide for Parents
With the summer holidays underway, households across the country are juggling work, childcare, and the eternal quest to keep children entertained…. Unsurprisingly, young people are spending more hours plugged into […]
UK government proposes midnight social media curfew for 16/17 year olds
The UK government has announced plans to implement a default overnight social media curfew for 16 and 17-year-olds, part of a broader strategy to mitigate the impact of addictive online […]
UK to ban social media for under-16s in digital crackdown
The UK government has announced a sweeping ban on social media for children under the age of 16, following the footsteps of Australia in a bid to tackle widespread online […]
TikTok rejects end-to-end encryption for DMs
TikTok has broken ranks with the world’s leading social media giants by confirming it will not introduce end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for its direct messages. In a move that sets the […]
UK consults on social media ban for under-16s
The UK government has launched a consultation to determine if social media should be banned for Under-16s. It comes after more than 60 Labour MPs wrote to the prime minister about […]
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 […]
