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
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Why more than half of children and teens are using AI for personal reasons.
Knowing when certain ideas might be harmful or negative often depends on understanding the context and circumstances of each person....
07 October, 2026
Home solar is surging. So why do we still need the electricity grid?
Far better to build a resilient, integrated system where homes produce and store more electricity, power grids deal with two-way flows of power intelligently and large-scale renewables and storage cover the periods rooftop solar and batteries can’t respond to....
05 October, 2026
Are tech companies doing enough to keep children safe on video calls?
An eSafety report has revealed gaps in protections against livestreamed child sexual abuse on major video-call platforms. Here's what parents should know....
13 August, 2026
Only 37% of Year 10 students meet our national standards for digital skills
The latest round of national testing has shown Australian school students’ skills around digital tools, such as computers and tablets, has dropped....
24 June, 2026
School Apps Are Collecting Kids’ Data — Often Before They Even Start Learning
New Australian research from the UNSW Institute for Cyber Security, has found many school-approved apps begin collecting children’s data within seconds — often without clear consent. Here’s what families and educators need to know, and what can change. The hidden cost of “trusted” school apps Parents and...
23 April, 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
New Online Privacy Laws for Kids: How They’ll Affect Your Family
Australia is moving to better protect children’s data online, with new rules that could change how apps, games and even school platforms collect and use personal information. Tama Leaver looks at what it means for families. Australia’s privacy laws have been woefully out of date for...
22 April, 2026
The influencers with millions of followers who don’t actually exist
They have lucrative brand deals and strong political opinions. They’re also not real. Behind the scenes, a handful of tech companies are rewriting the rules of global culture....
16 April, 2026
Unethical brain rot: why are millions watching AI fruits have affairs on TikTok?
If you’ve spent much time on TikTok recently, you may have noticed a strange new type of AI brain rot taking over: fruit dramas, report Niusha Shafiabady and Theresa Dicke These AI-generated short dramas feature odd-looking anthropomorphic fruit characters engaging in a range of ethically problematic...
11 April, 2026