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Find out how internet scams work and what to be aware of - misleading websites, report website fraud, suspicious communication and phishing
This consultation is seeking views on protecting children from seeing pornographic material online.
Practical steps to manage the risk of online harm if your online platform allows people to interact, and to share text and other content.
Despicable people who create sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ will face prosecution under a new law announced by the government today (16 April 2024).
Find out what online harms are, how to manage them, and where to report them if they occur.
Digital Minister announces greater protections for children from online pornography on Safer Internet Day
The UK Council for Internet Safety (UKCIS) is a collaborative forum through which government, the tech community and the third sector work together to ensure the UK is the safest place in the world to be online. UKCIS is part...
We've announced new rules for tech firms around online harms — below are answers to questions surrounding the Full Government Response.
Government amendments to the Online Safety Bill will bolster protections for children, empower adults and make it easier to put online abusers behind bars.
Many libraries offer free internet access - book internet access at your local council library
Report internet content promoting terrorism, extremism or violence - your report will be treated anonymously.
This page brings together research commissioned by DCMS related to onlines harms. It informs government policy to prevent harm related to online activities. It also contains research by the UK Council for Internet Safety.
If you manage an online platform that allows user generated content, these 7 steps will help you keep your business and your users safe.
Online Centres Network offers free internet access, computer training courses for beginners and advice getting online - often free, or at low cost
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