eSafety

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…

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…

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…

Government targets online child abuse with enhanced law enforcement collaboration

Adrianne Saplagio

April 10, 2025

The Albanese Government is boosting efforts to combat child sexual exploitation and serious online harms. This includes strengthening collaboration between…

eSafety and SA Police formalise cooperation amid rise in cyberbullying cases

Adrianne Saplagio

March 30, 2025

The eSafety Commissioner and South Australia Police have pledged to strengthen collaboration against criminal content and serious online harms. eSafety…

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…

Telegram under fire for delayed response to online safety notice

Adrianne Saplagio

March 9, 2025

eSafety has fined Telegram nearly $1 million for missing a transparency reporting deadline by over five months. The delay withheld…

eSafety warns AI chatbots expose children to harmful content

Adrianne Saplagio

February 28, 2025

Children are spending hours daily on AI-driven chatbots, exposing them to unrestricted topics. The first of eSafety’s new Online Safety…

Online hate is on the rise, but most Australians stay silent

Commsadmin

February 17, 2025

New research from eSafety reveals that more Australian adults from diverse backgrounds are facing online hate, yet most choose to…

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%)…

eSafety exposes communication risks in tech-enabled coercive control

Comms Room Staff

November 26, 2024

New research from eSafety reveals that nearly a quarter of Australians believe it’s reasonable to have access to a partner’s…

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

Adrianne Saplagio

September 5, 2024

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has requested that leading social media and messaging platforms reveal how many Australian children are using their…

Programs to boost regional connectivity open for comments ’til Feb.10

Jaw de Guzman

February 7, 2023

Telcos and local communities have until 10 February 2023 to give their comment on the design of two government programs…

Aussies urged to ‘Connect. Reflect. Protect.’ on Safer Internet Day 2023

Jaw de Guzman

February 7, 2023

Communications Minister Michelle Rowland is urging Australians to ‘Connect, Reflect and Protect’ on Safer Internet Day 2023….

Australian adults can report cyber abuse under new online safety laws

Zoe S.

April 1, 2022

Australian adults who are experiencing online abuse will be able to report incidents to the eSafety commissioner under new laws…