Parents worried about the harmful effects of social media on their children have welcomed federal laws to restricting access.
Parents are concerned at their children’s use of social media. But an announcement by the Albanese government to introduce age restrictions is paper thin.
As good as the intentions of the complainant may have been,I don’t need someone to take offence for me. And yet,this demand for censorship is creeping into our lives more and more.
Financial crime,sexual exploitation,mental abuse,narcissism,intimidation and misinformation is flooding these platforms,and we need to make it stop now.
A Gold Coast teenager allegedly linked to online posts that ranked female students into offensive categories has been charged by police.
At present,there is no minimum age requirement under Australian law to access social media. That needs to change.
A teenage male has been arrested after photos of girls at a regional Victorian private school were used to create images of fake nudes which were shared on social media.
Calls have been growing louder for age limits to be raised from 13 to 16. To add to the momentum,some say a ban is the only way to protect our kids. But is it?
It began with an anonymous Twitter account posting about me and tagging my colleagues. Who from my past – exes,housemates,former colleagues – might bear this kind of grudge?
Social media firms will be required to introduce robust checks,including the use of photo ID such as passports,to identify children using their sites and protect them from harm online.
He’d come to me and said:“Hey Dad,I’ve made a mistake.” My son was the victim of sextortion.