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Image-based abuse

The perils of Image-Based Abuse

It's perfectly natural for parents to worry about their kids, particularly with this increasingly daunting online world hovering about us. Parents of this generation have to contemplate the perils of image-based abuse.

Playing safe? The nuts and bolts of connected toys

Learn how internet-enabled toys, ‘connected toys’, can benefit children through interactive play and education, and understand the risks and concerns about privacy, security and safety.

Five ways to not get catfished by someone pretending to be Justin Bieber

Get some great tips and tricks to help identify if you are being catfished and what you can do about it from our new Youth Advisor, Silje.

The Importance of Online “Safety by Design”: Enter LEGO

The new LEGO Life app has Commissioner Julie Inman Grant talking about the importance of ‘safety by design’ in the development process of online platforms and apps aimed at children.

Taking a stand, together

On the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence, we’re working on helping our kids—so their stories of growing up are, mostly, positive. But with research showing the prevalence of bullying and cyberbullying, we have an important role to play.

Don’t be in the dark about 'dark social'

Dark social may sound like the grim reaper is having conversations with your kids online, or anyone for that matter, but thankfully, it’s a little less ominous.

Image-based abuse

"Revenge porn," by another name

Whatever you call it, the act represents the most callous betrayal of trust—an affront to human dignity—and is almost always committed with malicious intent.

Don't go breaking my heart...online

With Valentine’s Day hearts swirling through the air (or not), it’s the time of year when many of us think about relationships—the good, the bad, and the ugly!

Back to school: parents encouraged to #talkb4sharing

Julie Inman Grant, Children’s eSafety Commissioner, in conversation with Amanda Third, Associate Professor, Institute for Culture and Society and Western Sydney University.

Domestic violence

eSafety Women workshops-information and advice for the frontline

For a number of Australian women, technology facilitated abuse is a familiar experience. But there is help. Domestic violence professionals can now access training to help protect clients through the Office’s new safety workshops.

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