PinnedWe’re ‘OnlyFans’ of Protecting ChildrenHaving grown to a paying user base of over 120 million people since 2019, it’s safe to say that OnlyFans has become a well-recognised platform, and carved out a large niche for its creators to make a bit of cash in exchange for showing some skin. Sounds pretty good right…Onlyfans4 min readOnlyfans4 min read
PinnedMental Health in the Workplace — or the Home OfficeWith one in four people in the UK having a mental health problem at some point, it’s more important than ever to think about life in the workplace, or ‘home’ workplace, and how it impacts mental health. …Mental Health5 min readMental Health5 min read
PinnedThe Online Safety Bill… FinallyAfter several years in the works, the UK government has finally pushed through a draft of their Online Safety Bill with the intention of adding some must-needed accountability for tech companies into law. Of course we’re thrilled at the push to tackle the spread of child abuse material that is…Child Protection5 min readChild Protection5 min read
PinnedCyberbullying and Sextortion — how it affects mental healthFor Mental Health Awareness Week, we will be publishing a series through the rest of the month on various mental health issues prevalent today, starting with how cyberbullying and sextortion are deeply linked to mental health issues like depression and PTSD, and have too many times led to suicide. We…Cyberbully6 min readCyberbully6 min read
Apr 12, 2022Our Nudity Detection Race is back!Almost two years ago we launched our first ever Lockdown Nudity Detection Race, and now it’s back! Now that restrictions are easing and we have been out of a full lockdown for some time, we thought that it would be interesting to see, if any, the effects that the pandemic…2 min read2 min read
Mar 24, 2022Telegram: Privacy or Exploitation?After WhatsApp changed its privacy terms, millions made the move to Telegram for what they believed was increased privacy, however many women across the world are speaking out against the platform for allowing the sharing of their personal nude images. Despite Telegram’s reputation for privacy and safety, many women have…Telegram5 min readTelegram5 min read
Mar 18, 2022Online Safety Bill Update №2: Cyberflashing offence addedThe Online Safety Bill is a new form of legislation that is currently being drafted by the UK government. The main purpose of the bill is to develop frameworks of legislation and regulations which hold organisations and individual online users accountable for any harmful and unlawful actions that they may…Online Safety2 min readOnline Safety2 min read
Mar 15, 2022Online Safety Bill UpdateCurrently, still in draft format, the Online Safety Bill which is still to be passed by the UK government is continuously being amended due to the amount of content which needs to be added to this legislation, which once passed will create the biggest change that online safety has seen…Online Safety3 min readOnline Safety3 min read
Mar 8, 2022CSAM Viewers Seek Direct Contact with Children OnlineA survey conducted by the human rights group Protect Children has found that 42% of those who watch Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) seek direct contact with children through online platforms afterwards. The largest ever survey of its kind, found significant evidence that those who watch illegal sexual material, such…Child Abuse3 min readChild Abuse3 min read
Mar 1, 2022Scottish Teenagers Facing Sexual Harassment at SchoolAlmost two-thirds of pupils at Scottish high schools have been sexually harassed at or on their way to and from school. A study conducted by the University of Glasgow, found that 65% of 13 to 17 year olds reported to have experienced some form of visual, physical or verbal sexual…Scotland3 min readScotland3 min read