Research and analysis

Directory of UK Safety Tech Providers

A directory of more than 80 UK-based companies which provide technology or solutions which facilitate safer online experiences, and protect users from harmful content, contact or conduct.

• From: Department for Business and Trade, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Saqib Bhatti MP and Lord Offord of Garvel CVO
• Published: 6 August 2020
• Last updated: 6 March 2024 — See all updates

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

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Directory of UK Safety Tech Providers (updated March 2024)

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Directory of UK Safety Tech Providers (updated March 2024)

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Details

The companies listed in this directory offer innovative products and services that help companies deliver safer online experiences for their users. These technologies can help:

• Identify and remove known illegal content, for example which features child sexual exploitation or terrorist activity
• Detect potentially harmful content or behaviour and flag to human moderators for action
• Establish the age of your users and ensure online environments are safe and age-appropriate for children
• Filter content perceived to be harmful across school, business or home internet
• Identify and mitigate disinformation

Further information

• Find more information on safety tech and helpful organisations on the Safety Tech Innovation Network website 
• UK Safety Tech Sectoral Analysis: 2023 
• UK leads the world in providing tech to keep us safe online, press notice 2023 
• Online Safety Act, October 2023 
• Contact the DSIT Safety Tech team at safetytech@dsit.gov.uk

Published 6 August 2020
Last updated 6 March 2024 + show all updates

1. 6 March 2024

   Published the third edition of the Directory of UK Safety Tech Providers

2. 27 January 2022

   Published the second edition of the Directory of UK Safety Tech Providers.

3. 18 December 2020

   Around 30 new providers have been added to the Directory.

4. 6 August 2020

   First published.