Updated regulations target dopamine-driven social media features used by young Australians
The Albanese Government is targeting harmful and addictive social media features aimed at reducing how often young Australians are kept engaged online. Updated rules further
Online safety framework expands to cover AI-powered chatbots and companions
Australia’s online safety framework hits a key milestone with the full rollout of the Age-Restricted Material Codes, bringing common-sense protections for children online. The codes
Australia’s minimum age law shuts down 4.7 million under-16 social media accounts
The Albanese Government’s social media minimum age law is proving effective, with millions of under-16 accounts already deactivated, removed or restricted. Preliminary analysis from eSafety
eSafety resource tools enhance cybersecurity
According to eSafety Commissioner, community awareness of cyberbullying and how to respond continued to grow last financial year, with reports rising by 37 per cent.
eSafety issues new era of transparency for the digital industry
The eSafety Commissioner is now requiring big tech companies to provide detailed information on the steps they are taking to meet the Australian Government’s Basic
eSafety research reveals huge online harms for children
Although six in ten teenagers have seen harmful online content, most parents remain unaware of the graphic content their children are exposed to on their
eSafety reveals a significant increase in online harms
eSafety has revealed a significant increase in online harms through the first half of 2021, even in the absence of extended lockdowns, in their new
eSafety launches first online safety education framework
The eSafety Commissioner has launched the first-ever national online safety education framework, helping Australian schools and teachers equip the youth with the necessary skills to