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eSafety statement: eSafety to appeal Administrative Review Tribunal finding

The eSafety Commissioner has appealed the Administrative Review Tribunal’s finding that the Tribunal had jurisdiction to review eSafety’s decision to alert X Corp. to a possible breach of their terms of service.
Reporting
Education

eSafety and SAPOL team up to tackle serious online harms

The eSafety Commissioner and South Australia Police have committed to closer collaboration in the fight against criminal content and other serious online harms
Industry

eSafety report reveals serious gaps in how tech industry is tackling terror and violent extremism

Major tech companies can do more when it comes to tackling the proliferation of terrorist and violent extremist material and activity (TVE) on their platforms, according to a new transparency report released by eSafety.
Industry
Kids

Industry submits draft Codes to protect children from high-impact content

eSafety has received from industry 7 draft Codes intended to protect children from online pornography and other high-impact material, including themes of suicide and serious illness, such as self-harm and disordered eating.
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Advisory
Parents

An unfair fight – how algorithms are shaping our adolescents

The gripping Netflix drama Adolescence has sparked conversations and concerns about how social media may be influencing young people.
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Industry
Parents

Shining a light on the dark forces manipulating our teenagers

The much-watched Netflix drama Adolescence – which tells the disturbing story of a 13-year-old boy who is accused of murdering a female classmate – has ignited a worthy global conversation.
Children looking at devices in playground.
Kids
Industry

A fairer fight: protecting childhood and adolescence in a digital world

Age assurance technologies form an important part of our holistic approach to protecting children online.
Parents
Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying and the back-to-school surge: How we can protect our kids

As Australian students return to school, many are not just navigating new classrooms and teachers — but also a digital world with increasingly complex challenges.

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