Roblox has been put on notice yet again over child safety concerns.

A key message for parents is that they must remain vigilant in monitoring their children’s use of games and other online platforms....

08 October, 2026

Could your phone be used to control you? Check these signs of technology-facilitated abuse

Location sharing, shared passwords and connected devices are now part of everyday family life. But when technology is used to monitor, intimidate or control someone, it can become a form of abuse — and new Australian research suggests many people may not recognise it....

24 September, 2026

AI ‘nudify’ sites blocked in Australia after child safety crackdown

Three more AI-powered services that create sexually explicit fake images have withdrawn access for Australians following action by eSafety, as concern grows about the use of these tools by children and teens....

02 July, 2026

Google promotes ‘teacher approved’ apps for kids. Here’s what parents should know.

As school holidays end around Australia, many parents are looking for educational ways to keep their children entertained, write Chris Zomer and Niels Kerssens. If you own an Android device and have young children, you may find yourself browsing Google Play for educational and age-appropriate...

23 April, 2026

AI ‘Companion’ Chatbots and Kids: eSafety Warns of Serious Risks for Children

They’re marketed as friendly, supportive and even comforting—but AI companion chatbots are raising major safety concerns for children. A new Australian report reveals worrying gaps in how these platforms protect young users. AI companions are already part of kids’ digital lives AI chatbots designed to act like...

16 April, 2026

Why the eSafety boss wants YouTube included in the social media ban.

Inman Grant wants Australians to consider the bill a “social media delay” rather than a ban, reports  Tama Leaver.  But AI raises even more concerns for kids. Julie Inman Grant, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, today addressed the National Press Club to outline how her office will be...

03 July, 2025

Why the tech is flawed for Australia’s under-16s social media ban.

A trial is testing ways to enforce Australia’s social media ban for under-16s. But the tech is flawed, report researchers Alexia Maddox, Luke Heemsbergen and My Le Australia’s move to ban under-16s from social media is receiving widespread praise. Other countries, including the United Kingdom, Ireland,...

29 May, 2025

What should we do instead of a social media ban for kids?

Instead of banning kids from online spaces, here’s what we should offer them instead, writes Amanda Third Banning children under 16 from social media sounds like a seductive idea. For overwhelmed parents navigating their kids’ lives in a digital age, this move from the Australian government...

29 May, 2025

Why is Google rolling out its Gemini AI chatbot to kids under 13?

 It’s a risky move, writes Lisa M. Given, because the eSafety advisory explains AI companions can “share harmful content, distort reality and give advice that is dangerous”. Google has announced it will roll out its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to children under the age of...

21 May, 2025

How can parents help keep the under 13’s safe online?

Kids under 13 use social media, report Karley Beckman,  Claire Rogerson and  Tiffani Apps. Understanding the risks and harms associated with social media is an important. Recently, the federal government announced it is going to introduce a social media ban for children. It hasn’t nominated a minimum age...

11 November, 2024