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Filtering and monitoring: core standard

UK Department for EducationUnited KingdomModerate confidence1 min

What changed

The UK Department for Education has issued a core standard emphasizing the critical need for educational institutions to establish and maintain safe digital and online environments. This is to be achieved through the implementation of appropriate filtering and monitoring systems within schools and colleges.

Why it matters

Ensuring a safe digital environment is crucial for protecting users within educational settings from harmful content and interactions, which is fundamental to maintaining well-being and productivity. This guidance underscores the necessity for institutions to integrate robust cybersecurity and digital safeguarding practices into their core operations.

What to watch

The UK Department for Education advocates for the establishment of safe digital and online environments in schools and colleges.

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Reported by UK Department for Education, United Kingdom. The document itself is not reproduced here.

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