Tag: Cybersafety

Game rules strengthen parental control and communication on gambling features

Video games featuring simulated gambling and similar content now face new mandatory minimum classifications, following reforms introduced by the Albanese Government with unanimous backing from...

Communicating the digital risks: A documentary on online child safety

Over 80% of Australian children use technology at home. However, research by the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) shows that only half of...

Enhancing digital safety: Federal government’s new prevention framework

The Federal Government has released a new Scams Prevention Framework for public consultation, aiming to enhance digital safety across Australia. This framework takes an economy-wide...

Balancing social media access and cybersafety for youth

The Federal Government plans to introduce a minimum age restriction for social media platforms to address concerns over online harm to children. However, RMIT experts...

Safeguarding remote communication in the age of info stealers

Our phones have become essential tools for communication, helping us stay connected with family, friends, and colleagues. However, with this convenience comes the need for...

Protecting Aussie kids online: eSafety Commissioner questions tech giants on age assurance

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has requested that leading social media and messaging platforms reveal how many Australian children are using their services and detail the age...

Calls grow for AI Safety Institute as Australians express concerns over AI risks

Australians for AI Safety revealed that more than half of Australians think that the risks of AI outweigh its benefits, according to polling from the...

Rising cyberbullying cases prompt new resources from eSafety Commissioner

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....

Samsung boosts cybersafety with default security features

Samsung has announced a major update to its cyber safety features, aiming to combat the increasing threat of malicious apps. The South Korean tech giant...