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13 February 2025
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16th September 2013 A 35 year-old man has been jailed for 14 years for pretending to be teenage pop idol Justin Bieber, in order to obtain sex act videos from young children. For information and advice on safeguarding children, click...
16 September 2013
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13th September 2013 Santander has said that no money was ever as risk as a result of sophisticated cyber theft plot which has resulted in the arrest of 12 men. For information and advice about keeping your business safe online, click...
13 September 2013
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11th September 2013 Apple has just launched its new smartphone lineup, which according to some may mark the beginning of the end for passwords on mobile devices. For information and advice on safe use of your smartphone or tablet, click...
11 September 2013
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10th September 2013 Visitors to Get Safe Online are advised to look out for software updates from Microsoft and Adobe today, and if prompted, install them on your computers. For information and advice on software updates, click here This...
10 September 2013
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9th September 2013 A Manchester man has been arrested after it is claimed that he revealed the identity of the alleged victim of Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell in a Facebook post. For information and advice on responsible social...
9 September 2013
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5th September 2013 Today sees the launch of Get Safe Online's 'Switched On' campaign, aimed at helping parents and other adults responsible for children to ensure that their charges stay safe when on the internet. For...
5 September 2013
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