September 16, 2025

Digital Duty of Care bolstered by new laws against harmful tech tools

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

The Albanese Government is strengthening its online safety laws to protect Australians from predatory technologies like nudification and hidden online…

Government trial confirms age assurance tech can protect young Australians online

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

The Albanese Government has released the final report of the independent Age Assurance Technology Trial, confirming the technology is effective…

Transparency powers expose child safety failures at world’s biggest tech platforms

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

Three years after eSafety first exposed child safety concerns, global tech giants like Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft still leave…

Guidance released for online services on preventing underage social media accounts

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

eSafety has released consultation summaries and a self-assessment tool to help online services assess if they qualify as age-restricted social…

AI ‘nudify’ websites face enforcement under Australia’s Online Safety Act

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has taken enforcement action against a tech company behind AI ‘nudify’ services that produced deepfake pornography of…

Regulation expands to cover AI-driven chatbots under eSafety’s new codes

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

The eSafety Commissioner has registered new industry codes to better protect children from harmful content, including risks from largely unregulated…

Generative AI set to augment jobs, not replace them, new study finds

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

A landmark Jobs and Skills Australia study finds generative AI is more likely to augment work than replace jobs through…

PayPal report shows 48% of Aussies now use AI for product searches

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

Australians are increasingly using AI as a shopping companion, from hunting bargains to tracking prices and finding the perfect lipstick…

Marketers must adapt strategies as consumers turn to AI for product research

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

Artificial intelligence is reshaping consumer behaviour, pushing marketers to expand their strategies. The rise of AI has caused a dramatic…

Digital innovation recognised for helping migrants improve communication skills

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

A new AI-powered phone app helping migrants and refugees build English skills and boost employability has won a prestigious award….

Albanese Government invests $20M to boost emergency broadcasting resilience

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

The Albanese Government is strengthening local radio services nationwide with a $20 million Broadcasting Resilience Program to keep communities connected…

3,000 stories analysed: What regional Australians really want from local news

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

Local news gaps are widening in Australia, but community-driven content may hold the key to its future viability. A new…

ACMA warns telcos after Exetel penalty for exposing customers to fraud

Commsadmin

September 16, 2025

Exetel has been fined $694,860 under an ACMA crackdown after failing to follow laws designed to protect customers from mobile…

Popular video chat app warned by eSafety for failing to protect children online

Commsadmin

September 16, 2025

eSafety has taken its first enforcement action under Australia’s Industry Codes and Standards against a popular roulette-style video chat app…

Fake AI videos spark fears of propaganda in global and local politics

Commsadmin

September 16, 2025

From the 2016 US election to COVID-19 and Australia’s 2022 federal poll, misinformation and disinformation on social media have grown…

ACCAN invests in research to strengthen communications policy for regional Australia

Commsadmin

September 16, 2025

ACCAN has funded two new research projects under its 2025 Independent Grants Program. They will examine major consumer issues, from…

REAL Impact Score brings accuracy and accountability to media coverage analysis

Commsadmin

September 16, 2025

The public relations industry has long faced the challenge of proving the real value of media coverage. For years, practitioners…

Digital-first crisis communication: Where to start

Commsadmin

September 16, 2025

Crisis communications now begins online. With attention fragments and audiences checking channels constantly, a digital-first approach should be the default…

Common communication mistakes made in a crisis

Commsadmin

September 16, 2025

Missteps in crisis communication are common, and their consequences can be long lasting. For many organisations, the same few errors…

When to update your audiences—and when not to

Commsadmin

September 16, 2025

In a crisis, deciding when to speak and when to hold back can be as important as the content of…