Meet more of our School Engagement Officers from all across the UK! 🇬🇧 Whether you’re looking for guidance on online safety or want to bring an impactful talk to your students, our team is here to help. Visit www.breckfoundation.org/seos for more information. #OnlineSafety
Music meets advocacy in this beautiful new collaboration between Mike Croft and Lizzie. 🎶 Born from Lizzie’s own experiences, this jazz-inspired track tackles cyberbullying with a gentle "arm around the shoulder" approach rather than a lecture. open.spotify.com/album/32MF7C...
Social media bosses will meet the Prime Minister at Downing Street later to discuss children's online safety.
Read the full article by @BBCNews here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Proud to be shortlisted for @GamesAid 2026! 🎮🗳️
We’re pro-gaming & pro-safety, aiming to level up online safety. Our work doesn’t just raise awareness, it changes behaviour, ensuring that "Game Over" only happens on the screen. Vote Breck Foundation by April 27th!
#GamesAid
📍 Our School Engagement Officer, Richard, visited Churcher’s College Junior School in Liphook to deliver an engaging online safety session for Years 5–6. Thank you to the school for having us! 💻🛡️ #OnlineSafety #BreckFoundation #EducationMatters #BrecksStory #SchoolVisit #StaySafeOnline
A massive well done to Jonny for completing the Brighton Marathon and raising over £500! 🏃♂️🏅 This is the second year Jonny has run in support of the Breck Foundation, showing true commitment to our mission. It's individuals like these that drive real change. Congratulations!
How can schools keep up with AI and digital misinformation? 🤖💻
Our CEO Erica Thornton is speaking at @WminInsight’s Delivering #RSHE in Schools Conference on April 29th! She’ll be sharing frameworks for the new digital landscape. 🛡️
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Our CEO, Erica Thornton, spent time filming with @ChannelNewsAsia for an upcoming documentary. The feature dives deep into the global conversation surrounding online harms. It’s an honour to contribute to such a critical dialogue on digital safety.
#OnlineSafety #DigitalHealth #TechPolicy
This month, most online services in scope of the Online Safety Act, specifically user-to-user services, will be required to report detected and unreported CSEA content to the National Crime Agency (NCA), in line with UK CSEA offences.
Learn more here: www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safet...
The world's biggest social media companies are not doing enough to keep children in Australia off their platforms, the country's internet regulator says, despite a law that came into effect late last year.
Read the full story by BBC News here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We are looking for an experienced Trusts and Grants Fundraiser to support the work of the Breck Foundation on a freelance basis.
You will play a key role in shaping and delivering our trusts and grants activity.
If you're interested, apply here: www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/breck-f...
Meet Suzy, one of our dedicated speakers sharing Breck’s Story with students across the UK. Through powerful presentations, she helps young people understand the importance of online safety.
📍 Currently working in London. Book a speaker today! www.breckfoundation.org/speaker-sess...
A Los Angeles jury has handed down an unprecedented win for a young woman who sued Meta and YouTube over her childhood addiction to social media.
Read the full story by @BBCNews here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"Epic Games is laying off more than 1,000 employees as CEO Tim Sweeney confirmed the cuts are tied to declining Fortnite engagement."
Read the full article by @dexerto.bsky.social: www.dexerto.com/fortnite/epi...
"A teacher has gone viral after turning up to class with a PS5 and using Assassin’s Creed Syndicate to teach them about the Industrial Revolution."
Read the full article by @dexerto.bsky.social: www.dexerto.com/gaming/teach...
How can schools keep up with AI and digital misinformation? 🤖💻
Our CEO Erica Thornton is speaking at @WminInsight’s Delivering #RSHE in Schools Conference on April 29th! She’ll be sharing frameworks for the new digital landscape. 🛡️
🎟️ Use code SPKR5195 for 20% off!
"Games which feature loot boxes will soon be given an age rating of 16 across Europe, including in the UK, under a host of changes announced by the European video game ratings organisation."
Read the full article by @BBCNews here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Parents across the country are deeply concerned about the risks their children face online. These statistics underscore the urgent need to provide parents with greater support, alongside robust regulations and platform accountability, to help keep young people safe. buff.ly/9tEVHcd
Last night, our CEO was proud to speak at Navigating the Digital World: Online Safety & Wellbeing for Families, hosted by PA Consulting. Joining an incredible panel alongside Rachel Huggins, CEO of Internet Matters and one of our brilliant Sussex Youth Ambassadors, Niamh Bothra.
#OnlineSafety
NEW: Our latest survey highlights growing concern among parents across the UK about the risk of children being groomed online. The research shows just how anxious families are about keeping children safe online.
Read our press release here: www.breckfoundation.org/post/press-r...
Remembering Breck today and celebrating the life he lived. 💙
Although it has been 12 years since we lost him, Breck’s story continues to inspire our work every single day. His legacy lives on through the conversations we start, the young people we reach, and the communities we help keep safer online
The UK government launches a campaign to raise awareness of how harmful body-shaming, rage bait and misogynistic content on social media is, as part of a drive to encourage parents to talk with their children about online content.
Read more here: www.gov.uk/government/n...
"If I could go back and tell myself one thing about the internet..." 🤳✨
Listen to our Youth Ambassadors share their honest advice for staying safe, happy, and empowered online.
Which piece of advice resonated with you most? Let us know in the comments! 👇
#DigitalSafety #CyberAware
Big thanks to Downsview Life Skills College for having us during Careers Week! 🎓
Our Project Coordinator (Pan-Sussex ), Giselle, had a great time sharing insights into her role. It’s so rewarding to connect with young people and talk about a career centred on digital safety and community support.
Age-verification systems require collecting sensitive data to support the biometric information. In no time, the internet will become a fully surveilled digital panopticon. Read the full article here: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Meet Louise, one of our dedicated speakers sharing Breck’s Story with students across the UK. Through powerful presentations, she helps young people understand the importance of online safety and how to protect themselves in a digital world. Book a speaker today! www.breckfoundation.org
The Breck Foundation CEO, Erica Thornton spent the day at the Home Office presenting to the Tackling Child Sexual Abuse Unit team. She is looking forward to strengthening and continuing the relationship between this team and the Breck Foundation.
The record fine came after an investigation by the data protection watchdog, which found the US company used children's information unlawfully.
Read the full @skynews article here📰: news.sky.com/story/reddit...
Big shoutout to our incredible Youth Ambassadors! 🌟 They delivered a powerful presentation on online safety to younger students. 🎤💻 They did an excellent job breaking down complex topics and sharing Breck’s story with heart and leadership. 🛡️✨
Together, we’re building a safer digital future! 🤝💙
Let’s be real, being a teen online is a lot. 📱✨ One minute you’re finding the best new music, and the next you’re stuck in a scrolling loop or feeling that FOMO (fear of missing out) pressure🌀
Check a new blog post written by a young person about finding her own "digital balance".
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