Software:BBC Own It

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The BBC Own It app was a British information site designed to protect and support children using the Internet. The app was launched in 2017 and retired in 2022,[1] though the website retired in 2024 and has since moved to BBC Teach.

As part of the BBC's partnership with Internet Matters, the not-for-profit contributed to content on the BBC Own It website.[2]

History

In 2016, The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge established The Royal Foundation Taskforce on the Prevention of Cyberbullying. Work began in 2017 by the BBC to create an app about cyberbullying and online safety (later titled Own It) in response to a call for action from the Taskforce.[3]

In December 2017, the BBC launched Own It.[4][5] In November 2018, work on the BBC Own It App was announced by Prince William.[6][7] In September 2019, the BBC Own It App was launched into the AppStore and Google Play.[8][9]

In 2022, the BBC discontinued the app, although the website was still active,[1]however in 2024, the website was discontinued, and now any links to the website now redirect to a BBC Teach page.

Awards

  • UXUK award for Best Education or Learning Experience (2019)[10]
  • Banff World Media Festival Rockies Award for Children & Youth Interactive Content (2020)[11]
  • CogX Award for Best Innovation In Natural Language Processing (2020)[12]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The BBC Own It app is being retired" (in en). https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/topics/cp440njz78zt. 
  2. ↑ "4 tips to help your child cope with cyberbullying" (in en). https://www.bbc.com/ownit/its-personal/help-your-child-with-cyberbullying. 
  3. ↑ "The Duke of Cambridge launches Cyberbullying Taskforce". 28 April 2016. https://www.royal.uk/duke-cambridge-launches-cyberbullying-taskforce. 
  4. ↑ Khomami, Nadia (4 December 2017). "BBC launches Own It website to help under-12s navigate online risks". The Guardian News & Media Ltd. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2017/dec/04/bbc-own-it-website-online-risks-childrens-programming-investment. 
  5. ↑ IW. "BBC launches Own It site for kids". BBC. https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2017/bbc-launches-own-it-site-for-kids. 
  6. ↑ "A speech by The Duke of Cambridge on Social Media and Cyberbullying". Legacy Magazines. 15 November 2018. https://royallifemagazine.co.uk/a-speech-by-the-duke-of-cambridge-on-social-media-and-cyberbullying/. 
  7. ↑ "The BBC announces new Own It app looking at young people's wellbeing online". 16 November 2018. https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/blog/bbc-announces-new-own-it-app-looking-young-people%E2%80%99s-wellbeing-online. 
  8. ↑ Frangoul, Anmar (19 September 2019). "The BBC has launched an A.I. app designed to help kids safely use cell phones". CNBC LLC. https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/19/the-bbc-launches-app-designed-to-help-kids-safely-use-cell-phones.html. 
  9. ↑ "BBC LAUNCHES NEW 'DIGITAL WELL BEING' APP". ITR Partners. https://itrpartners.co.uk/bbc-own-it-app/. 
  10. ↑ "UXUK Awards 2019 Winners". User Experience UK Awards. https://www.uxukawards.com/past-awards/2019-winners/. 
  11. ↑ "Banff World Media Festival 2020 Winners". Brunico Communications. https://rockies.playbackonline.ca/Winners/Winner/2020. 
  12. ↑ "CogX Awards 2020 Winners". Cognition X Ltd. https://cogx.co/blog/awards-2020-winners/. 



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