January
Should you track your kids through their phones?
The combination of new technology and the age-old devotion to keep your children safe is taking “helicopter parenting” to a whole new level.
Federal election warning after Meta scraps fact-checking
The Facebook and Instagram change will begin in the US but is expected to go global – including in Australia, where Labor is cracking down on online safety.
December 2024
Banks, insurers told to work harder to prevent financial abuse
A committee chaired by Labor senator Deborah O’Neill has tabled 61 recommendations to reduce the insidious practice.
November 2024
‘Black Friday sale on VPNs’: Social media ban faces early obstacles
Big tech has 12 months to comply with new laws that block children under 16 from accessing platforms, setting up Australia as a high-profile test case for the globe.
‘Punitive regime’: X warns social media ban won’t work
Elon Musk’s social media platform says the government’s moves to stop under-16s using social media is likely unlawful and technological ineffective.
Elon Musk slams Albanese’s social media ban
The owner of X had a swing at the Australian government’s prohibition for children under 16 as he prepares to take a role in the Trump administration.
Government to pursue tech giants for social harm
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland says Canberra will introduce a “digital duty of care” that could punish platforms for causing systemic trauma.
Social media ban doesn’t trust parents to raise their kids
If Canberra truly wanted to support families, it would invest in digital literacy rather than wielding a sledgehammer.
September 2024
‘Fundamental strategic error’ in plan to ban teens from social media
Tech industry leaders say age restrictions on social media are urgently needed, but that the government is letting Meta and Snapchat skirt responsibility.
August 2023
How AUSTRAC is saving kids from sexual abuse
The financial enforcer is ensuring banks report the kind of transactions that give away the activities of predators.
May 2022
Call to end to ‘creepy’ Google emails to protect kids
A mental health group says Google’s “creepy” practice of emailing children on their 13th birthday to tell them they are old enough to remove adult supervision should be reviewed.
June 2021
New tools show companies how to avoid building bad tech
Australia’s eSafety Commission has released a world-first set of online tools to teach start-ups how to build products that are safe by design.
November 2020
More than a third of young people share distress prior to suicide
A new study uncovers the gaps in services which, if closed, could assist in preventing youth suicide.
May 2020
What we know about the COVID-related syndrome affecting children
Children in Europe, Britain and now the United States are being hospitalised for this mysterious illness, which can harm kids' hearts and other organs, often requiring intensive care.
August 2019
Silicon Valley star asks ASX investors to embrace growth before profit
Shares in family tracking smartphone app Life360 are down since its landmark local IPO, but its founder says investors are buying into its big growth potential.