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Find out what online harms are, how to manage them, and where to report them if they occur.

• Updated: 29 June 2021

Practical steps to manage the risk of online harm if your online platform allows people to create anonymous or multiple accounts.

• Updated: 29 June 2021

Rules for online and distance selling for businesses

• Distance selling

  You must provide certain information if you’re selling goods or services…

• Online selling

  As well as the rules for distance selling, there are extra rules for…

Guidance for defence personnel on the use of social media

• Updated: 21 October 2013

Find out if you need to declare income from selling personal possessions, goods or services online, creating online content or renting out property using digital platforms.

• Updated: 13 February 2025

The Competition and Market Authority (CMA)'s work aims to tackle potentially harmful online selling practices.

• Updated: 29 March 2023

How to asses whether your pupils or students need help accessing the internet and resources available to help with access and safeguarding.

• Updated: 19 April 2020

Practical steps to manage the risk of online harms if your online platform allows people to search user generated content.

• Updated: 29 June 2021

How the protected online filing (PROOF) scheme can help you prevent fraudulent changes to your company.

• Updated: 6 May 2021

Online Centres Network offers free internet access, computer training courses for beginners and advice getting online - often free, or at low cost