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February 27th 2017 Culture Secretary Karen Bradly has announced a new Internet Safety Strategy designed to make Britain the safest place in the world for children to access and use the internet. For information and advice on safeguarding...
27 February 2017
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February 22nd 2017 - 82% of households have double locks or deadlocks and 89% have window locks*, but only 32% of Britons are following the Government’s latest password advice** - New Government Cyber Aware vox pop film...
21 February 2017
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February 17th 2017 If you are a user of Streetlife, the UK social networking website for local communities which has recently been sold to a US community messaging site, you are being warned to consider your privacy and safety if you transfer...
17 February 2017
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February 12th 2017 One victim reports dating fraud every three hours, according to the latest national figures from City of London Police Read how to protect yourself against dating fraud · On average, fraudsters ask...
10 February 2017
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February 7th 2017 To mark Safer Internet Day 2017, young people across the UK are joining Government ministers, celebrities, industry figures, schools and police services to inspire people to ‘Be the Change’ and unite for a better...
6 February 2017
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January 19th 2017 The Crime Survey of England and Wales, published today, is likely to indicate fraud and cybercrime now account for close to half of all crime, making people much more likely to be a victim of these crimes than any other. In...
18 January 2017
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January 5th 2016 Children are left to learn about the internet on their own with parents vainly hoping that they will benefit from its opportunities while avoiding its pitfalls. This is the conclusion of Growing Up Digital, a year-long study...
5 January 2017
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December 21st 2016 With only four days to go until Christmas, today sees the launch of our awareness campaign advising people on how to use mobile devices safely. For information and advice on safe use of your new and existing mobile devices,...
21 December 2016
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