Internet Safety

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Cyber-bullying up by 88% in 5 years

The number of children and young people contacting Childline about cyber-bullying has risen to 4,541 in 2015/16, compared to 2,410 in 2011/12 – a ri...
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NSPCC voices child safety concerns over Pokémon GO

NSPCC has said the app Pokémon Go shouldn’t have been released in the UK because it is susceptible to being hijacked by users who wish to harm othe...
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Internet used in 3,000 sex offences against children

NSPCC figures reveal that the internet was used a gateway by offenders to commit more than 3,000 sex offences against children last year. The offences...
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Consultation on age verification for pornography: child safety online

British Government are asking for views on protecting children from seeing pornographic material online in their new consultation which runs until 12...
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Online grooming cases increase by almost 50%

Parents warned to be aware of internet safety when buying Christmas gifts after ChildLine revealed a huge rise in contacts from children worried about...