11 December 2025

Beyond the under-16 ban: online safety must be built in, not bolted on

As Australia’s under-16 social media ban comes into force, blocking access alone won’t stop online harm. Real protection depends on safety-by-design and a legal digital duty of care built into platforms themselves.

4 August 2025

Deepfake abuse caused a crisis in South Korean schools. How can Australia avoid it?

Australian schools are seeing a growing number of incidents in which students have created deepfake sexualised imagery of their classmates. The eSafety Commissioner has urged schools to monitor the situation.