This Month
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.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
- Opinion
- Opinion
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.
- Constantine Frantzeskos
September
‘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.
- Paul Smith
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.
- Madonna King
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.
- John Davidson
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.
- John Davidson
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.
- Jill Margo
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.
- Melinda Wenner Moyer
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.
- Paul Smith