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Practical advice, expert insights, charity news and the latest campaigns from the team supporting cybercrime victims every day.

Dylan Winn-Brown 25/03/2024 Dylan Winn-Brown 25/03/2024

What is Cyberflashing?: Legal Measures, Impact and Prevention

The first jail sentence for cyberflashing has been made in England under the Online Safety Act. The Cyber Helpline provides insights into this cybercrime, its impact on victims, and prevention strategies.

Dylan Winn-Brown 31/01/2024 Dylan Winn-Brown 31/01/2024

Taylor Swift Deepfakes & the misuse of AI. We need to talk.

We address the misuse of this AI technology, advocating against silencing victims. Read about the Global Online Harms Alliance's initiative, and a call for big tech's involvement in preventing online abuse.

Dylan Winn-Brown 22/02/2023 Dylan Winn-Brown 22/02/2023

Volunteer Spotlight: Demelza Luna Reaver, Cyberstalking Specialist

Meet Demelza, a Cyberstalking Specialist in our Cyberstalking team. Learn about how the combination of her PhD in the Cyberstalking space combined with her frontline experience helps her get good outcomes for our service users.

Dylan Winn-Brown 17/02/2023 Dylan Winn-Brown 17/02/2023

Case Study: "How much to see more?"

When Olivia had her Snapchat account hacked and sensitive images from her account shared she needed help. Learn how The Cyber Helpline helped her work with the police to find the perpetrator.

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