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This guide is to help you and your business understand how to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse on your platform.
The Data Protection Act (DPA) controls how personal information can be used and your rights to ask for information about yourself
The Data Protection Act 2018 controls how your personal information is…
Write to an organisation to ask for a copy of the information they hold…
If you think your data has been misused or that the organisation holding…
The Online Safety Bill is a new set of laws to protect children and adults online. It will make social media companies more responsible for their users’ safety on their platforms.
If you manage an online platform that allows user generated content, these 7 steps will help you keep your business and your users safe.
Crime and fraud issues in international trade: theft of goods, money laundering, cyber crime, employee fraud, infringement of intellectual property.
How safe platform design can protect your users from online harms and prepare your business or organisation for future legislation.
Data protection rules for businesses in recruiting staff, keeping staff records and using CCTV
Acceptable use policy for the Defence and Security Accelerator online submission service.
Keep systems and data safe with the appropriate level of security.
Advice on how to stay secure online from the UK's National Cyber Security Centre.
Guidance for organisations when making decisions about the design and operation of enterprise IT services which handle OFFICIAL information.
Find out what online harms are, how to manage them, and where to report them if they occur.
Find out how to protect your login details and reduce the risk of fraud when using HMRC online services.
Practical steps to manage the risk of online harms if your online platform allows people to search user generated content.
Guidance for defence personnel on the use of social media
This action plan outlines the steps agreed by Britain and France to ensure the internet is not used as a safe space for terrorists and criminals.
This page brings together advice from social media platforms about online security.
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