How social media figures out your age without you even knowing
When Australia’s teen social media ban comes into effect in one week’s time, tens of millions of Australians…
‘Nudify’ services used by Australian school students blocked after eSafety compliance action
Australians will be blocked from accessing three popular “nudify” websites linked to the generation of child sexual exploitation…
Twitch Officially Added to Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban
Australia’s sweeping new social media restrictions for children are about to take full effect, and Twitch has now…
Will teens without accounts be safe on YouTube under social media ban?
“I accidentally joined a gang in GTA 5.” That is the title of the first clip recommended to…
Republican who called eSafety head a ‘zealot’ persists with call to testify
The powerful chair of a United States congressional committee who called in the head of Australia’s internet regulator…
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner called to testify before US Congress and labelled a ‘zealot’
Australia’s online safety regulator, Julie Inman Grant, has been labelled a “zealot” and called to testify before US…
1 in 3 parents will help kids get around it
A third of parents are planning on helping their kids get around Australia’s teen social media ban, according…
Roblox ‘taken to task’ but may not be included in social media ban, says eSafety commissioner
Australia’s eSafety commissioner says her team has “taken Roblox to task” over its risk of exposing children to…
Legal fights are brewing over which online social platforms will have to ban under-16s
WhatsApp, Roblox, Reddit and Discord are among an expanded list of platforms which may be covered by the…
What to know about your kids using AI chatbots and companions
Technology is constantly evolving, and as parents it can feel like we’re constantly playing catch-up when trying to…