Is Australia’s teen social media ban going off the rails?
Three months into Australia’s teen social media ban, the federal government wants to put a head on a…
Instagram to alert parents if teens ‘repeatedly’ search for self-harm terms
Instagram will alert parents if their child searches for suicide or self-harm terms, the company behind the social…
Deepfakes back in the headlines after a federal law was used for the first time
A South Australian man has become the first, and so far the only, person in the country to…
Australian child sexual abuse material reports rose 41% – and Big tech still isn’t doing enough to stop it
In the 2024–25 financial year alone, the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation received nearly 83,000 reports of…
Grassroots First Nations organisation flags concern for at-risk youth under social media ban
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia’s landmark social media ban is about protecting the wellbeing of children. But…
Domestic violence abusers have ‘weaponised’ smart cars to terrorise their victims
Internet-connected cars are being “weaponised” for abuse by perpetrators of family and domestic violence, prompting calls for manufacturers…
Streaming platform Twitch to be included in under 16s social media ban
Twitch, a streaming platform popular with gamers, will be included in the federal government’s contentious social media ban…
Reddit and Kick added to child social media ban
Australia’s world-first social media ban for children under 16 will apply to messaging board Reddit and live-streaming platform…
Federal Court rejects X appeal against notice to explain sharing of child abuse material
The Federal Court has rejected an appeal made by X Corp against a notice the tech company was…