23/07/2025
For the first time, Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP), MI5, and the National Crime Agency (NCA) are jointly calling on parents and carers to support their children to be safer online during the summer break.
In an unprecedented move, the three agencies have delivered a public warning to parents that online offenders will exploit the school holidays to engage in criminal acts with young people when they know less support is readily available.
Counter Terrorism Policing’s Senior National Coordinator for Prevent and Pursue, Vicki Evans, said:
“We know parents care deeply about keeping their children safe online and given the ever-developing digital world it can feel like an uphill battle.
“We want parents to empower their children to know what to do if they come across inappropriate content online.
“We of course encourage parents to activate parental controls on routers, devices, and apps, but this should be alongside conversations that give young people the tools and strategies to make the right decisions when online.
“If you haven’t already, please start the conversation about online safety as soon as possible.”
For the first time, Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP), MI5, and the National Crime Agency (NCA) are jointly calling on parents and carers to support their children to be safer online during the summer break. In an unprecedented move, the three agencies have delivered a public warning to parents that....
