An Encouraging Start – Response to Ofcom’s Latest Research on the Online Safety Act

SWGfL welcomes Ofcom’s publication of its latest research on the early impact of the Online Safety Act (OSA) but more still needs to be done.

4th December 2025

SWGfL Attends European Parliament and ENISA’s Cybersecurity Conference

SWGfL attended two very different but deeply connected conversations happening within the European Parliament ENISA's Cybersecurity Conference.

4th December 2025

Looking Ahead to the New Year: Safeguarding Network

As we look ahead to protective measures needed in 2026, explore our offer with Safeguarding Network to access Whisper Anonymous Reporting for free.

3rd December 2025

Introducing the Global Clearing Centre: Strengthening the Global Response Towards Intimate Image Abuse

We are working with the FCDO to establish a new pilot project looking at a Global Clearing Centre for NCII content.

1st December 2025

16 Days Of Activism: Revenge Porn Helpline Calls For Stronger Measures

For this year's 16 Days of Activism, the Revenge Porn Helpline is calling for stronger measures to protect those affected by intimate image abuse.

27th November 2025

StopNCII.org Being Used to Protect 2,000,000 Images Online in the Fight Against Intimate Image Abuse

SWGfL proudly marks the four-year anniversary of StopNCII.org, the ground-breaking online tool to protect against intimate image abuse.

25th November 2025

Progress from Ofcom, but Stronger Measures Still Needed to Protect Women and Girls Online

Ofcom is setting out a 5-point plan to hold sites and apps accountable for protecting women and girls online.

25th November 2025

Why the Crime and Policing Bill Must Adopt Baroness Owen’s Amendments to Tackle Intimate Image Abuse

SWGfL strongly support the proposed amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill tabled by Baroness Owen. Find out more.

24th November 2025

Roblox Announces Facial Age Checks for Chat Features

Roblox has released facial age checks for users in a move to reduce inappropriate contact between adults and younger users.

19th November 2025

A Tribute to Baroness Helen Newlove

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Baroness Helen Newlove, a tireless advocate for victims’ rights and a powerful voice in the online safety landscape.

13th November 2025

Revenge Porn Helpline Wins “Helpline of the Year” at the 2025 Helpline Partnership Awards

This honour recognises the exceptional dedication, expertise and compassion our team brings to supporting adults affected by intimate image abuse across the UK.

13th November 2025

Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls: New Laws Improve Prosecution Time

This week, the UK Government announced new laws designed to strengthen efforts to tackle violence against women and girls.

6th November 2025

SWGfL Strengthens International Collaboration on Digital Safety in Europe

SWGfL has contributed to two major international forums in Europe sharing our expertise around protections against technology-facilitated harm.

5th November 2025

Sharing UK Expertise on Tackling Image-Based Abuse at the UN Cybercrime Convention

SWGfL were honoured to contribute at the UN Cybercrime Convention in Hanoi, sharing frontline experience from the Revenge Porn Helpline and StopNCII.org.

28th October 2025

Two Years on From the Online Safety Act: Progress and Gaps for NCII Prevention

In this article we review how far we've come since the introduction of the Online Safety Act within NCII prevention.

27th October 2025

England Schools Make Progress on Online Safety But Gaps in Training Remain

The new national analysis of online safety in England schools shows steady improvements in digital safeguarding, but also highlights persistent weaknesses in training.

27th October 2025