Safer Internet Day 2020 Blog Series

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Safer Internet Day 2020

Posted on: Feb. 4, 2020

Safer Internet Day is coordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre and in Ireland by the PDST Technology in Education and Webwise. This year’s theme is: “Together for a better internet” and as usual the focus is on making the internet as safe and…

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Tackling Harmful Online Content

Posted on: Feb. 5, 2020

Back in mid-January 2020, the Royal College of Psychiatrists called on ministers to put pressure on social media firms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to release data concerning users and the content they are viewing. The RCP stated this data was…

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How to Be Financially Secure Online

Posted on: Feb. 6, 2020

We live in a time where nearly everything can be purchased online. Personal banking, bill payments, holidays, food shopping — they can all be done online. There is no need to have access to cash when out shopping because contactless cards along with Apple…