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Online safety

From the rapid development of AI to the rise of extreme misogynist influencers and online abuse, harassment and violence, staying safe online has never been more important or more complicated.

The resources below include toolkits and information on how to stay safe online and navigate digital spaces.

96% of deepfakes are intimate image abuse targeting women and girls

Source: Sensity (formerly Deeptrace)

More than 1 in 4 young women in Scotland have experienced online abuse

Source: COSLA

Resources

Policy briefings and consultation responses

Policy consultation responses
Ofcom consultation on draft guidance: A safer life online for women and girls

Every single day, young women and girls worldwide are subject to gender-based violence online. The scale of online abuse against women and girls is devastating: in Scotland, 27% of young women aged 16–24 report having experienced online violence. As Scotland’s national organisation for young women and girls’ leadership and rights, The Young Women’s Movement welcomes the opportunity to respond to Ofcom’s consultation on their draft guidance for tech companies on reducing the risk of harm to women and girls using their platforms.
Published on: 29 May 25