Online grooming does not always begin with an obviously inappropriate message. New Australian research suggests some approaches can look surprisingly ordinary at first — making it important for children to know what to watch for and what to do if something feels wrong. A recent Adelaide...
Parents, schools and clubs regularly post images of children to social media platforms and websites, writes Lauri Parr. While this may support connection with family and friends, promote school or sports activities or celebrate children’s achievements, there can be unintended consequences....
An eSafety report has revealed gaps in protections against livestreamed child sexual abuse on major video-call platforms. 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...
As Australia prepares to introduce a social media ban for under-16s on December 10, many children are worried about losing touch with their friends. While platforms must take steps to block underage accounts, experts say the real work will happen at home – where parents will...
Online games should not be included in Australia’s social media ban – they are crucial for kids’ social lives, write Marcus Carter and Taylor Hardwick The Australian government has announced a plan to ban children under the age of 16 from social media. With bipartisan support,...
One incident served as a stark reminder to Victoria Baker of the risks associated with innocently sharing children's information online. In a digital age where sharing every moment seems like second nature, my husband and I have made a conscious decision to protect our child's privacy...
‘My brother will pick it up, what’s your PayID?’ You’ve done it. Reports Cassandra Cross. You’ve finally bought that new sofa you wanted so much. The old one is still perfectly good to sit on, so you jump online to try and get a little bit of...
New check shows who’s tracking and who’s sharing children’s personal data “Avoiding apps that track your children, gather their personal data and identifiers, and pass that information on to unknown others, will be much easier very soon,” says Western Sydney University Professor of Law Elizabeth Handsley,...
A UNSW report has raised concerns over how COVID-19 impacted online child sexual exploitation (OCSE) investigations globally. Key findings There were significant changes and disruptions to OCSE professional practice as a result of COVID-19. Major increases in reports and investigations into OCSE were not matched...
