EPICT internet safety

24/07/2023

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-66267961

We tested Intel's new tool, "FakeCatcher", on videos of Donald Trump and Joe Biden - with mixed results.

02/03/2023

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/feb/27/maths-teacher-accused-of-misgendering-pupil-on-religious-grounds

Joshua Sutcliffe denies regulator’s charge of prioritising his convictions over pupil’s interests

07/02/2023

Scots teacher facing jail after he admits sending homemade po*******hy to pupils

Michael Wallis sent videos and messages to 14 and 15-year-old boys.

06/02/2023

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said social media threatens kids' ability to develop a healthy identity and sense of self.

05/02/2023

05/02/2023

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/feb/04/online-safety-bill-needs-tougher-rules-on-misogyny-say-peers

Nicky Morgan and other Tory peers plan amendment to boost Ofcom’s powers to penalise social media firms

27/05/2022

The Dark Web Explained, created by the National Crime Agency in collaboration with the Children's Society and the Marie Collins Foundation, contains a short informational film and accompanying factsheets for professionals, parents and carers. The resource features a short film which provides key inf...

11/05/2022

"The University of Suffolk has released an updated version of their highly popular downloadable resource the Higher Education Online Safeguarding Self-review Tool to coincide with the Office for Students (OfS) marking a year since they published their Statement of Expectations to tackle harassment a...

03/05/2022

Essential Certification for Today´s Educators Online Safety/Teaching via the Internet/Using Digital Resources...

03/05/2022

https://www.netsafe.org.nz/understandingdigitalselfharm/

27/04/2022

Europe remains the largest hoster of child abuse imagery with 72% being traced to a European country in 2021. 17% was traced to North America and 7% traced to Asian countries. IWF's newly launched 2021 Annual Report. Informed by the work of their Hotline, gives the latest global trends and data rega...

26/04/2022

Looking for a video or lesson with a difference to grab your students´attention? Different accents or opinions can often do the trick... From the Office of the Esafety Commissioner Australia, below is a link to the collection of teaching resources that can be used to explore online safety with both...