Plans by social media firms to widen the use of end-to-end encryption will put children a risk, Children Commissioner warns
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Almost Half Of British Internet Users Suffer ‘Online Harm’
Online health check. Eight in ten adults concerned when going online, as majority fret over online content
Government Confirms Delay For Online Porn Age Checks
The deadline for the government’s age verification tool has been pushed back to the end of the year over security and privacy fears
Google Changes Up Play Store App Rating System
Android developers will not longer be able to self certify the age rating of their apps as part of an effort to safeguard younger customers
Mspy Admits Blackmail Attack, Denies Data Breach
Child monitoring firm denies massive data leak but admits that it was approached by blackmailers
Kuddle To Partner Microsoft For Child Friendly Tablet
A child friendly tablet is being developed by Microsoft and Norwegian picture sharing app Kuddle
Google Reveals Gmail User ID, After Child Abuse Discovery
Google reports a Gmail user to the police after discovering illegal images in his email
Ofcom Reports On Successful Implementation Of ‘Porn Filters’
Just 4 percent of new Virgin Media customers have adopted the tools designed to protect children online
‘Friendly Wi-Fi’ Aims To Stop Porn Access In Public Hotspots
The voluntary scheme was designed to protect children from harmful content
Safer Internet Day: Neelie Kroes Says Parents Must Protect Children Online
EU Commissioner Neelie Kroes says the government cannot keep your kids safe online
CEOP Warns Child Abuse Online Is Evolving
Children as young as eight are being blackmailed into performing sex acts live on webcam
Bing Introduces Pop-up Warnings For Child Abuse Searches
Protection groups welcome the move, but say it is only part of the solution
CEOP Goes Covert On Dark Web To Snare Paedophiles
CEOP is to focus on illicit activity on the dark web as it looks to unmask those who think they are anonymous
Police Crack Down On Internet Paedophiles
A report claims there is a link between viewing indecent images of children and real-life abuse
TalkTalk Makes New Customers View Parental Controls
TalkTalk says new customers will have to make an active choice whether or not to filter a number of content categories,
EC Forms Online Child Protection Coalition
The EC has formed a coalition of 28 leading tech and media companies to improve children’s online safety
Vodafone Launches Child Protection Mobile App
Vodafone Guardian app will allow parents to manage their children’s smartphone use
CEOP Protects Hundreds Of Kids From Online Abuse
CEOP protected over 400 children from online threats last year, as parents turn to tech to track their offspring
New Smartphone App Could Root Out Paedophiles
A new mobile phone application developed at Lancaster University can spot adults pretending to be children
CEOP Warns Of Jump In Online Complaints
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre has recorded a large increase in the number of online compliants
CEOP Says Shake-Up Will Harm Child Safety
CEOP’s Jim Gamble has slammed government plans to roll the child protection agency into the NCA
Youth Jailed For Refusing To Break Encryption
A teenager has been sent to jail after refusing to hand over the encryption key for his computer
Home Secretary Lambasted For CEOP Assimilation
Phoenix Foundation “disgusted” and a government chief officer resigns over decision to disband child protection agency
Facebook and The Panic Button Panic
Child protection agency Ceop argued over how much presence it should have on Facebook. It should be making its message to children clearer and going viral, says Peter Judge
Facebook Adds Optional Ceop Panic Button
Facebook has given in to pressure and added the Ceop child protection button – as part of an optional app
Facebook Reaches Compromise Over CEOP Button
The social network has finally agreed to use the child protection button on its site, while launching a PR offensive to boost its child protection credentials