Tag: online safety
Tech Digest daily roundup: NSPCC says Online Safety Bill must be strengthened
The Government must go further in its Online Safety Bill to better tackle grooming and child abuse, the NSPCC has said in a new report. The children’s charity made the plea in the wake of new data which shows that reports of online child sexual abuse to police have risen by more than a quarter…
Top 5 tips for keeping children safe online
We know that children’s online safety is among a parent’s biggest priorities, and it’s incredibly important to keep children safe online. Due to the past year of homeschooling, children have spent even more time online, attached to their screens, often without supervision. Technology has enabled us to connect, learn and communicate like never before, but…
How will an online safety regulator work?
Plans for new laws making tech giants and social networks more accountable for harmful content online have been set out by the Government, in a bid to make the UK one of the safest places in the world to be online. Here is everything you need to know about the long-awaited white paper: Will there…
Facebook backs Government’s online safety lessons for school pupils
Social media giant Facebook has backed the Government’s new online safety lessons to help school pupils recognise online dangers. The tech firm has endorsed the proposed online lesson curriculum ahead of a meeting with ministers and anti-bullying campaigners on Monday. The lessons form part of Government plans to make relationships, sex and health education classes…
Keeping Safe In Online Casinos
Safety as far as online casino and betting is concerned is one of the issues aspiring bettors should be wary off because it’s your cash that you are putting in line. Losing your hard earned cash from a bad bet at online roulette or some poker game is one thing. But if your bank has…
7 Risky But Common Things We Must Stop Doing Online
1. Relying Exclusively on Antivirus Protection Nearly one million malware threats are released online every day. It is practically impossible for an antivirus company to protect you from each and every one of them. That’s not it. A recent study done on 60 cybersecurity companies showed that 100% of ransomware attacks were able to bypass…
Safety Advisory Board set up to protect Facebook users
Facebook is already a partner in MTV's "A Thin Line" campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the damage caused by cyber bullying.