A collaborative network bringing together businesses, organisations, experts and individuals who are committed to making the online world a safer, more responsible place.
“Online safety harms affect everyone. We believe that real change happens when people work together (across sectors, backgrounds and experiences) to share knowledge, support one another and speak with one strong, united voice.”
Through regular events, shared resources and open dialogue, the Forum connects those tackling online harm in all its forms, from misinformation and fraud to digital abuse and reputational risk.
Our aim is simple:
Together, we’re building a space for collaboration, learning, and action. Because protecting people online is something we can only achieve if we stand united.
Internet Matters Team 5th March 2025
Research commissioned by Wise, April 2025
The North West Online Safety Forum, is supported by a community of engaged people.
We often hear that online safety is to protect kids, and so we should, but we cannot forget that everyone is affected. And this is why the Forum was created, to bring forces together and look at the whole of our society in the face of online threats.
Now with the help of Social Protect, the Forum can go a little further in supporting whole communities who are constantly at risk of online abuse.
Bringing advanced technological protection directly into the heart of the Forum, this collaboration strengthens our mission of “uniting to protect our communities in the digital world”.
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https://www.trustandsafetyjobs.com/trust-and-safety-pro-voices/andy-briercliffe-story Andy Briercliffe is someone we are genuinely proud to have as part of our Forum. This article is being shared as a way
Andy delivered this talk last week, focusing on a specific part of online safeguarding: verifying age in digital environments where access to harmful content or
Originally published on https://behindthehilt.com : https://behindthehilt.com/when-lords-say-not-so-fast-social-media-schools-and-the-question-nobody-wants-to-answer/ There is something quietly fascinating about a political moment where one chamber says no and the other calmly replies,
Originally published on https://behindthehilt.com : https://behindthehilt.com/when-the-scroll-stops-what-the-meta-youtube-lawsuits-really-mean-for-all-of-us/ There’s been a legal shake‑up in California and beyond that’s straight out of a social media thriller and it
A BBC article published on 26th March 2026 reports on comments from a Roblox Corporation representative who said that parents should closely monitor their children’s
Originally published on https://behindthehilt.com : https://behindthehilt.com/when-the-shield-slips-metas-legal-reckoning-and-the-beginning-of-platform-liability/ Two jury verdicts in the United States this week may mark the moment the ground finally shifted beneath Meta.
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We have all had these little health niggles that do not really require a visit to the doc or the pharmacy. We just did the
As the expression is valid for the online world, we might as well use it: “we have taken it over the line”! The Forum is
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Engaging in workshops that teach safe and responsible online behaviour, sessions cover recognising scams, reporting harmful content, and understanding digital footprints. Teachers and volunteers also
Providing parents and guardians with the tools they need to guide children through today’s digital world. Experts will share simple, effective strategies for privacy protection
Online Safety Week is a series of focused activities designed to raise awareness and share practical tools for staying safe online. It brings together communities,
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