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February 2024

EU launches probe into TikTok over child protection

19th February 2024

The EU on Monday announced a formal investigation into TikTok over alleged breaches of its obligations to protect minors online, under a landmark new law on policing digital content. It…

Safeguarding jobs round up – February 16, 2024

16th February 2024

Welcome to this week’s jobs round-up, where you can view some of the job vacancies currently available in the world of safeguarding. Below are a selection of jobs which will…

How equipped is children’s social work for digital safeguarding?

16th February 2024

Many think digital safeguarding is about staying safe online but it means much more. Our work seeks to develop innovative ways in which children and young people can digitally and…

“UK’s online safety law does not protect our children”, says mum of murdered Cheshire teenager

16th February 2024

The mum of murdered Cheshire teenager Brianna Ghey has said a law aimed at protecting young people online is not fit for purpose. Esther Ghey is campaigning for mobile phone…

‘None of Mia’s tormentors apologised for bullying’ says father

15th February 2024

Mia Janin was targeted by boys nicknamed the ‘Suicide Squad’ and was the third pupil at her school in five years to take her own life. The father of a…

Alfie Steele: More than 60 calls for help before boy’s murder

15th February 2024

More than 60 calls were made to police and social services before a nine-year-old boy was killed by his mum and her partner, a BBC investigation has found. Alfie Steele…

Gillian Keegan: I’m confident of 15 hours of free childcare by April

5th February 2024

The education secretary has said she is “confident” free childcare for two-year-olds in England will be ready in time for its April rollout. Gillian Keegan told the BBC she would…

MP backs Brianna Ghey mum’s call for social media safeguarding

5th February 2024

Parents cannot be expected to monitor what their children are doing online 24/7, an MP has warned as she backed a campaign by Brianna Ghey’s mum. Esther Ghey has called…

Safeguarding jobs round up – February 2, 2024

2nd February 2024

Welcome to this week’s jobs round-up, where you can view some of the job vacancies currently available in the world of safeguarding. Below are a selection of jobs which will…

Alfie Steele: More than 60 calls for help before boy’s murder

1st February 2024

More than 60 calls were made to police and social services before a nine-year-old boy was killed by his mum and her partner, a BBC investigation has found. Alfie Steele…