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40% jump in child bullying reports to eSafety

As students gear up for the new school year, eSafety is encouraging parents and carers to talk to their children about cyberbullying

Industry

Report reveals the extent of deep cuts to safety staff and gaps in Twitter/X’s measures to tackle online hate

In a new transparency report, X Corp., the owner of social media platform Twitter/X, indicates the company has made deep cuts to safety and public policy personnel.

Industry

eSafety initiates civil penalty proceedings against X Corp.

eSafety has commenced civil penalty proceedings against X Corp. for allegedly failing to comply with a non-periodic reporting notice.

Industry

Statement on end-to-end encryption and draft industry standards

eSafety is seeking feedback on draft industry standards for Designated Internet Services and Relevant Electronic Services.

Industry

Significant online safety milestone reached as Australia’s world-leading industry codes commence

New industry codes requiring tech companies to take action to tackle the ‘worst-of-the-worst’ online content come into force

Education

Parents

Over 1.3 million Aussies access online safety education

Our network of trusted education providers has supercharged online safety learning, working with almost half of Australia’s schools to reach 1.3 million people

Research

Young people

Young people with disability more likely to express themselves online despite higher rates of abuse

Young people with disability are using the internet in greater than average numbers to meet people, share hobbies, and ask questions

Women

Domestic violence

Keeping women and their children safe from tech-based abuse

Seven projects have been funded under the Australian Government’s $10 million Preventing Tech-based Abuse of Women Grants Program.

Research

Industry

Digital platform regulators release working papers on algorithms and AI

DP-REG has published working papers on algorithms and the large language models used in generative AI to mark the launch of its website

Industry

eSafety welcomes feedback on draft industry standards to tackle online child sexual abuse and pro-terror material

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has commenced public consultation on draft industry standards to tackle seriously harmful content

Industry

Statement on video chat service Omegle shutting down

eSafety acknowledges the announcement from video chat service Omegle that it has shut down.

Diverse groups

New eSafety resources tackle online abuse in sport

With support from major Australian sporting codes and integrity units, eSafety has launched new sport resources to help sport clubs deal with online abuse.

Industry

Second set of tech giants falling short in tackling child sexual exploitation material, sexual extortion, livestreaming of abuse

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has released its second report under world-leading transparency powers.

Education

eSafety and Play by the Rules partnership promotes safe, fair and inclusive sport

Play by the Rules and eSafety are working to improve online safety in sport and raise awareness around how we can all #PlayItFairOnline.

Industry

Free Safety by Design course gives future tech leaders competitive edge

The eSafety Commissioner and RMIT University have joined forces to launch a free short Safety by Design course for up-and-coming tech leaders

Industry

Online safety regulators stand shoulder to shoulder as global network expands

The Global Online Safety Regulators Network has expanded its presence across five continents and announced the creation of a new Technology Working Group.

Industry

Digital platform regulators make joint submission on AI

Members of the Digital Platform Regulators forum (DP-REG) have outlined opportunities and challenges presented by rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI).

Industry

Search engine code gets green light with new AI protections

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner will register an online safety code covering internet search engines.

Parents

1 in 8 children coerced into producing child sexual abuse material remotely

New analysis by the eSafety Commissioner reveals one in eight complaints of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) involved the perpetrator directing the child to perform explicit acts via a webcam or smart phone.

Industry

eSafety welcomes government’s response to age verification roadmap

The roadmap was the result of almost two years of cross-sector consultation, extensive research and an independent technical assessment

Industry

New industry recommendations to curb harms of generative AI

The eSafety Commissioner has outlined steps industry can take to prevent generative AI being weaponised, warning our collective safety and wellbeing are at stake

Cyberbullying

Kids

Younger kids reporting bullying to eSafety

eSafety is urging families to discuss online safety before the new school term as cyberbullying complaints continue to rise.

Industry

Digital Platform Regulators Forum puts generative AI on agenda

Digital Platform Regulators Forum (DP-REG) met on 20 June 2023 to review the forum’s progress over 2022-23 and to discuss strategic priorities for the year ahead

Industry

eSafety demands answers from Twitter about how it’s tackling online hate

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has issued a legal notice to Twitter about how it's tackling online hate

Industry

eSafety Commissioner makes final decision on world-first industry codes

Australia's eSafety Commissioner makes her decision on registering new online safety codes to protect Australians online

Image-based abuse

Sexual extortion and child abuse reports almost triple

Between January and March, more than 1,700 sexual extortion reports and almost 8,000 child abuse reports were made to eSafety investigators

Reporting

eSafety and Queensland Police forge closer links to fight harms

The eSafety Commissioner and Queensland Police have committed to closer collaboration fighting criminal content and serious online harms.

Education

Kids

New tools to help prepare 5-8s for life online

The eSafety Commissioner has created resources to help children develop online safety skills in early to middle primary school years.

Women

Applications opening for $10m grants fund to stop tech-based abuse of women

The Australian Government is calling for applications to fund innovative projects that help end technology-based abuse against women.

Industry

eSafety provides age verification roadmap to Government for consideration

The eSafety Commissioner has provided an age verification roadmap to the Australian Government today for its consideration.

Education

Research

Culture, connection and creativity: better online experiences for First Nations people

The Government is supporting better online experiences for First Nations people as more turn to tech for cultural expression and engagement.

Industry

Online industry given more time to resubmit draft codes

The eSafety Commissioner has given the online industry until the end of the month to resubmit draft industry codes that provide appropriate community safeguards for users in Australia.  

Reporting

eSafety, NSW Police boost partnership to tackle online harms

The eSafety Commissioner will expand cooperation with NSW Police to fight the rising tide of criminal activity online.

Industry

Twitter, TikTok and Google forced to answer tough questions about online child abuse

eSafety has served legal notices requiring online platforms to explain how they are tackling online child sexual abuse.

Industry

Online industry asked to address eSafety’s concerns with draft codes

eSafety has asked online industry associations to resubmit draft industry codes which include appropriate community safeguards.

Research

Adults’ negative online experiences jump by 30%

New research by the eSafety Commissioner has revealed 75 per cent of Australian adults have had at least one negative online experience in the past 12 months.

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