Tag: Child Protection
The Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by surf and skate retailer, City Beach, against a $14 million penalty for selling products containing button batteries that failed to comply …
Cybersecurity firm, Bitdefender, has uncovered an active malware campaign that spreads through gaming forums and Discord communities, targeting players searching for Roblox game modifications and cheats. The malware is …
The Victorian Government has outlined plans to introduce new laws targeting social media and AI companies, with measures designed to unmask anonymous users accused of online vilification and make …
Monash University researchers are calling on Australians to participate in a national survey for a research project aimed at improving how law enforcement and support services respond to people …
With the winter school holidays approaching and colder weather keeping children indoors, screen time is set to rise across Australian households. New research from the Interactive Games and Entertainment …
Apple has previewed a new set of features designed to give parents more control over the content their children can see, who they can communicate with and when they …
Apple has previewed its upcoming software releases, which will deliver the next generation of Apple Intelligence and introduce Siri AI, an entirely new version of Siri designed to be …
Roblox has begun rolling out two new age-based account types in Australia, introducing content restrictions and parental controls designed specifically for players under 16. Australia is one of the …
Parents cannot be everywhere at once. That is why a nursery monitor is so helpful. It allows parents to see or hear their baby even when they are in …
Snapchat has expanded its Family Centre platform with new tools aimed at giving parents and carers greater visibility into how teenagers use the app. The update builds on Family …
Surf and skate retailer City Beach has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay $14 million in penalties after admitting it supplied tens of thousands of products that …
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has supported new rules requiring social media platforms to stop children under 16 from opening accounts but warned that technical restrictions alone …
Palo Alto Networks has teamed up with Cyberlite to release a new education resource designed to help students safely navigate the fast-growing use of generative Ai. The Ai Safety …
A new Monash University study is urging institutions to overhaul how they handle child sexual abuse material (CSAM), placing the voices and rights of survivors at the centre of …
Another Australian Government – another totally terrible Australian tech policy. Let’s run through this quickly. It’s worth noting that this policy is being introduced at the same time as …
Snap Inc. has announced updates to its Family Centre, bringing new location-sharing features to Snapchat’s in-app hub, which offers parental tools and resources for safer connections. Snapchat has one …
