Social Media

Apple and Google act to block predatory chat app after eSafety alert

Adrianne Saplagio

November 16, 2025

Apple and Google have removed the OmeTV chat app from Australian stores after eSafety warned it was being used by…

Social media reforms move forward with national education briefings

Adrianne Saplagio

November 16, 2025

The Albanese Government’s social media reforms are progressing, with Education Ministers set to receive a briefing from the Communications Minister…

Violent online material surges across mainstream and private channels

Adrianne Saplagio

October 27, 2025

eSafety has issued an urgent advisory warning about violent online content reaching children, offering guidance for parents and carers to…

Australia tightens protections against unsafe AI companion chatbots

Adrianne Saplagio

October 10, 2025

The eSafety Commissioner has registered new industry codes to better protect children from harmful content, including risks from AI chatbots….

Platforms urged to check compliance with new under-16 social media laws

Adrianne Saplagio

October 10, 2025

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

Chloe Low on understanding neurodiversity in the workplace

Adrianne Saplagio

October 10, 2025

Neurodiversity is often discussed but still widely misunderstood in workplaces. Chloe Low, Social Media and Campaigns Coordinator at the Department…

Albanese Government strengthens online safety with clear rules for platforms

Adrianne Saplagio

October 9, 2025

The Albanese Government is strengthening online safety for Australian kids with new guidance to support platforms under the nation’s under-16…

Norbert Kraus on why you should strive for hyper-personalised content delivery

Adrianne Saplagio

September 30, 2025

In an age where audiences are flooded with information, relevance has become the deciding factor for whether messages are read…

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…

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…

ACCAN pushes for tougher standards on app store cybersecurity

Commsadmin

August 9, 2025

The Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) has urged the government to set stronger cybersecurity rules for app stores, arguing…

AI-generated child abuse content must be blocked, says IJM Australia CEO

Commsadmin

August 9, 2025

The rise of generative artificial intelligence has sparked urgent calls for stronger protections in the fight against child sexual exploitation…

Government moves to protect kids online with expanded social media restrictions

Adrianne Saplagio

August 9, 2025

The Albanese Government is adding YouTube to its world-first under-16 social media laws, aiming to better protect Aussie kids and…

eSafety launches culturally tailored online safety guides for First Nations kids

Adrianne Saplagio

August 9, 2025

Digital communication is part of everyday life for young Australians, and for First Nations children, it plays a growing role…

ACCAN welcomes move to shield kids from harmful YouTube algorithms

Adrianne Saplagio

August 9, 2025

ACCAN has welcomed the Government’s move to extend the under-16 social media ban to YouTube, calling it a win for…

AI-generated abuse prompts urgent update to child protection messaging

Adrianne Saplagio

August 3, 2025

The growing risks associated with artificial intelligence must be incorporated into age-appropriate sex education talks with kids, a leading child…

Writing for everyone: Inclusive language in digital comms

Commsadmin

August 3, 2025

Inclusive language has become a foundational part of effective digital communication. For professionals working across sectors, the way words are…

Schools on alert as deepfake technology targets students

Commsadmin

July 20, 2025

Deepfake technology, once considered futuristic, has now become a pressing concern for Australian school communities. These AI-driven tools are capable…