In the context of e-safety a large part of staying safe online and protecting your data is knowing what you are clicking on. For good reason, many people use URL shorteners such as that from Google, bit.ly and many others. If you don’t know what a shortened URL is, here’s an example: http://goo.gl/iFr4Iv In a […]
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The “Inspecting e-Safety in Schools” framework which was released in September 2012 has been updated on a quarterly basis. This is understandable, the e-safety inspection framework was brand new and it has needed time to settle in and get it right. The quarterly changes have been small but also positive. The changes detailed below compare
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Within e-safety, the protection of your personal data and your privacy is a significant concern, this is particularly the case with young people who may share information on social networks without understanding the potential consequences. In a recent survey, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) found that: 60% haven’t read the site’s privacy policy, which explains how their
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Internet filtering in the context of e-safety always stirs a great, and sometimes emotive debate. Schools are a great source of discussion in this area as they have been subjected to a filtering requirement since the very first days of internet connectivity. In my previous role as a service manager for a large local authority
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