Meet Dispo: The Image Sharing App

2023-09-28T12:40:39+01:00

At INEQE Safeguarding Group, our online safety experts constantly monitor the development of new apps, platforms and the emerging trends and safeguarding risks they present. We know that standing still can mean falling behind.   In recent weeks, our team have been alerted to a new image-based app called Dispo. This app is currently in the testing phase, but several large-scale media outlets have already commented on the app’s appealing features and bright future.   In

Meet Dispo: The Image Sharing App2023-09-28T12:40:39+01:00

Eating Disorders, Instagram’s ‘Live Rooms’ and Youtube Updates | SG in 60

2024-06-25T16:19:20+01:00

Join our Safeguarding Hub Newsletter Network Members of our network receive weekly updates on the trends, risks and threats to children and young people online.  What is Coronavirus? An explainer for Children Our animated video has reached over 350,000 views on YouTube. Watch Last

Eating Disorders, Instagram’s ‘Live Rooms’ and Youtube Updates | SG in 602024-06-25T16:19:20+01:00

YouTube Announces New Supervised Mode

2023-10-02T09:08:22+01:00

YouTube has officially announced that it will be launching new parental control settings over the next few months. What do we know? YouTube announced that they will be launching a range of new settings designed for the parents of teens and pre-teens. These new settings are designed to provide a safer experience that allows

YouTube Announces New Supervised Mode2023-10-02T09:08:22+01:00

Instagram Live Rooms

2023-09-28T12:51:56+01:00

 This new feature is currently being rolled out, as it becomes available our online safety experts will provide updates on the new function.   What's Happening? Instagram is rolling out a new feature called ‘Live Rooms’, which will allow users to ‘go live’ and broadcast with up to 3 other people to their audience. This new feature

Instagram Live Rooms2023-09-28T12:51:56+01:00

Safeguarding Alerts and County Lines | SG in 60

2024-06-25T16:19:20+01:00

Join our Safeguarding Hub Newsletter Network Members of our network receive weekly updates on the trends, risks and threats to children and young people online.  What is Coronavirus? An explainer for Children Our animated video has reached over 350,000 views on YouTube. Watch Last

Safeguarding Alerts and County Lines | SG in 602024-06-25T16:19:20+01:00

Your Roundup of Recent Safeguarding Alerts

2024-04-19T12:44:23+01:00

Since the pandemic there has been an increase in the amount of time young people are spending online. Our team of online safeguarding experts have been busier than ever monitoring the emerging trends, risks and threats to children and young people online. As schools make preparations to return to classroom-based learning, it’s now more

Your Roundup of Recent Safeguarding Alerts2024-04-19T12:44:23+01:00

Activity Apps, Eating Disorders and Our Staying Safe Online Workshop | SG in 60

2024-06-25T16:19:21+01:00

Join our Safeguarding Hub Newsletter Network Members of our network receive weekly updates on the trends, risks and threats to children and young people online.  What is Coronavirus? An explainer for Children Our animated video has reached over 350,000 views on YouTube. Watch Video on youtube

Activity Apps, Eating Disorders and Our Staying Safe Online Workshop | SG in 602024-06-25T16:19:21+01:00

Safeguarding ALERT – Dangerous Chat Rooms

2024-04-19T12:44:23+01:00

We first alerted our networks and the public last year, to dangerous activities happening on Omegle. Following recurring press reports, and concerns from parents and safeguarding professionals, we’re again pushing this alert to our networks. Last year schools across the UK were warned about a well-known chat room. Some schools issued warnings to parents and carers urging

Safeguarding ALERT – Dangerous Chat Rooms2024-04-19T12:44:23+01:00

Activity Tracking Apps – Steps to Protect Your Privacy

2023-09-28T14:55:09+01:00

Many of us have been turning to activity tracking apps to monitor our home-based or local workouts with gyms closed. These apps can be easily downloaded onto a device and track activities such as running routes - and associated statistics like running pace and time.  In a recent Digital Health Generation Study of 1,000 young

Activity Tracking Apps – Steps to Protect Your Privacy2023-09-28T14:55:09+01:00

Children’s Mental Health Week 2021

2021-12-10T17:10:53+00:00

This week marks Children’s Mental Health Week across the UK. As we continue to navigate our way through the Coronavirus pandemic and find ourselves at home more than usual, it’s critical that we look after our mental health - especially children and young people. Being at home more inevitably means we’re spending more time

Children’s Mental Health Week 20212021-12-10T17:10:53+00:00

5 Ways You Can Secure Your Online Lessons

2021-12-10T17:11:01+00:00

For many teachers and parents, safety at school used to mean visitor passes and school gates. However, with education now taking place online from the kitchens, make-shift studies and bedrooms of students, classroom safety may seem less of a concern.  With a rise in incidents such as ‘lesson bombing’, it’s clear that the classroom

5 Ways You Can Secure Your Online Lessons2021-12-10T17:11:01+00:00

⚠️ Safeguarding Alert: ‘Lesson Bombing’⚠️

2021-12-09T15:48:15+00:00

This is a safeguarding alert following multiple reports of a new surge in ‘lesson bombing’ during remote learning classes at schools. We have been alerted to a recent trend in ‘online lesson bombing’ from police forces, members of Our Safer Schools Community, and news reports. In one area there have been 15 recent incidents

⚠️ Safeguarding Alert: ‘Lesson Bombing’⚠️2021-12-09T15:48:15+00:00

⚠️Urgent Safeguarding Alert: TikTok⚠️

2021-12-09T15:51:56+00:00

What is this alert about? This safeguarding blog contains a TikTok alert for your immediate attention. We have been alerted to reports of the tragic death of a 10-year-old girl in Italy. It has been reported that she died after taking part in the so-called ‘blackout’ or ‘choke challenge’ on the video-sharing platform TikTok.

⚠️Urgent Safeguarding Alert: TikTok⚠️2021-12-09T15:51:56+00:00

WhatsApp Controversy?

2021-12-09T15:56:06+00:00

Many of us, including young people, use WhatsApp daily. It’s established itself as a messaging giant in the world of social media. But there are more names arriving on the scene which could put more pressure on WhatsApp as it battles to defend its privacy policy due to a recent backlash. It concerns how

WhatsApp Controversy?2021-12-09T15:56:06+00:00

⚠ Safeguarding Alert – Avakin Life ⚠

2021-12-10T16:52:34+00:00

Why have you received this alert? We have been alerted to the risk of potential grooming and abuse on the Avakin Life platform by members of our network. Our online safeguarding experts have reviewed and tested the game, and discovered a number of potential risks to young people. The major risk is that

⚠ Safeguarding Alert – Avakin Life ⚠2021-12-10T16:52:34+00:00

TikTok Releases New Privacy Defaults

2021-12-10T16:52:43+00:00

TikTok has released privacy default changes to its platform. In this article, we explain what the new changes are and discuss their effectiveness. We also share our most recent TikTok safety resources. TikTok has announced a series of changes to protect children’s privacy and safety on the

TikTok Releases New Privacy Defaults2021-12-10T16:52:43+00:00

New UKCIS Guidance: Sharing Nudes and Semi-Nudes

2021-12-10T16:59:20+00:00

The UK Council for Internet Safety (UKCIS) have updated its non-statutory guidance on Youth Produced Sexual Imagery (YPSI), which is entitled ‘Sharing nudes and semi-nudes: advice for education settings working with children and young people’ and replaces ‘Sexting in schools and colleges: responding to incidents and safeguarding young people’ (2016).  The guidance has been

New UKCIS Guidance: Sharing Nudes and Semi-Nudes2021-12-10T16:59:20+00:00

Safeguarding in 60: Home Education Pack

2021-12-09T15:17:34+00:00

Join our Safeguarding Hub Newsletter Network Members of our network receive weekly updates on the trends, risks and threats to children and young people online. What is Coronavirus? An explainer for Children Our animated video has reached over 350,000 views on YouTube. Watch Video on youtube

Safeguarding in 60: Home Education Pack2021-12-09T15:17:34+00:00

⚠️ Urgent Safeguarding Alert ⚠️ – Viral Harmful Content

2021-12-10T16:47:28+00:00

We’re sharing urgent concerns about conversations happening online on TikTok, about 'Megan is Missing’, a movie being discussed on social media and shared on YouTube. Our online safety experts have observed children and young people discussing the movie on TikTok and seeking out the link to the full film which now has over 4million

⚠️ Urgent Safeguarding Alert ⚠️ – Viral Harmful Content2021-12-10T16:47:28+00:00

Spotlight: Snapchat’s Brand-New Feature

2021-12-10T16:53:32+00:00

4 min read Snapchat has released its new Spotlight feature to its 67 million daily active users. In this article, our team of online safety experts unpack the risks and functionality of the new feature and provide practical advice for empowering and protecting the young people in your care on this popular platform.

Spotlight: Snapchat’s Brand-New Feature2021-12-10T16:53:32+00:00

TikTok Updates its Parental Controls 

2021-12-10T16:51:09+00:00

Following continued coverage of the risks the platform can pose to children and young people,  TikTok has announced changes to its parental control settings.  This article details the changes to the parental control settings and provides an overview of existing settings you can use to protect the children in your care. 

TikTok Updates its Parental Controls 2021-12-10T16:51:09+00:00

How Disappearing Messaging Poses Risks to Children

2021-12-10T16:59:31+00:00

WhatsApp has now launched its disappearing messages feature and our team of online safety experts are busy testing this function. Sign up to our Safeguarding Hub Newsletter to keep up to date with alerts and changes like this one. WhatsApp has announced that they are releasing a Disappearing Messages function, which will

How Disappearing Messaging Poses Risks to Children2021-12-10T16:59:31+00:00

Be Safer on TikTok

2021-12-09T15:52:23+00:00

With over 1.5 billion downloads across 155 different countries, TikTok has soared in popularity. Some of you have recently got in touch to ask for more information about TikTok and its safety settings. To help you support the children and young people in your care, we have made a short video overview of

Be Safer on TikTok2021-12-09T15:52:23+00:00

⚠️ Safeguarding ALERT ⚠️ – Viral TikTok Video

2021-12-09T15:48:49+00:00

A recent video originating on Facebook Live depicting a man dying by suicide has made its way across popular social media platforms. We’re bringing you key facts and advice on how you can respond. When viral events happen information can travel quickly, often before full details have emerged. You should note that details, videos and

⚠️ Safeguarding ALERT ⚠️ – Viral TikTok Video2021-12-09T15:48:49+00:00

Facebook Gaming: What you Need to Know

2021-12-10T14:19:33+00:00

What is it? Facebook have officially rolled out their gaming platform as a brand new App. Facebook Gaming is a separate App to Facebook and is designed for users to stream their gameplay, whilst also watching their favourite streamers play the most popular video games. Although it is a seperate App, it can

Facebook Gaming: What you Need to Know2021-12-10T14:19:33+00:00
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