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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…

Nearly 9 in 10 Australians support age assurance to protect kids online

Adrianne Saplagio

July 6, 2025

Research shows Australians overwhelmingly back the Albanese Government’s world-leading social media restrictions for under 16s. The Age Assurance Consumer Research…

96% of Australians support digital duty of care to combat child sexual abuse online

Adrianne Saplagio

May 9, 2025

The internet is central to how children in Australia learn, play and connect—but the digital risks are growing. As online…

Facial recognition and communications tech aid in rescuing exploited children globally

Adrianne Saplagio

May 2, 2025

A new centre led by Destiny Rescue is using advanced facial recognition to help identify and rescue children from online…

UNSW survey reveals public demand for action on child safety in digital spaces

Adrianne Saplagio

May 2, 2025

A growing number of Australians want tougher measures to protect children from online sexual exploitation and abuse, a new national…

Regulatory report highlights tech failures in online child safety

Adrianne Saplagio

March 17, 2025

eSafety’s transparency report highlights gaps in Telegram and Reddit’s efforts to detect and deter child sexual exploitation and abuse. It…

IJM Australia: Tech companies must take responsibility for online child safety

Adrianne Saplagio

February 10, 2025

International Justice Mission (IJM) Australia has welcomed the independent report by Ms Delia Rickard PSM on the Online Safety Act…

How the Online Safety Act review could reshape digital protections

Adrianne Saplagio

February 10, 2025

The Minister for Communications, Hon Michelle Rowland MP, has tabled the Report of the Statutory Review of the Online Safety…

Understanding online risks for children: Why early conversations matter

Adrianne Saplagio

February 4, 2025

eSafety is urging families to prioritise online safety discussions, as new research reveals that over 1 in 4 girls (26.3%)…

Strengthening online safety with an innovative digital tool

Comms Room Staff

October 3, 2024

Child rights organisation ChildFund Australia is partnering with The Girls and Boys Brigade to launch the Swipe Safe app, an…

Game rules strengthen parental control and communication on gambling features

Adrianne Saplagio

September 24, 2024

Video games featuring simulated gambling and similar content now face new mandatory minimum classifications, following reforms introduced by the Albanese…

Education with AI: Teacher communication and efficiency improved

Adrianne Saplagio

September 19, 2024

All NSW public school teachers will soon have access to a generative AI app developed by the Department of Education….

Tech and media influence: Study explores how algorithms affect kids’ access to Australian television

Adrianne Saplagio

August 22, 2024

Instead of channel surfing or browsing through a TV guide, Aussie kids today navigate complex streaming platforms and their algorithms…