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Australian government threatens tougher regulation as eSafety commissioner decries Twitter’s ‘sewer rats’

Australian contacts for dealing with law enforcement issues, such as takedown notices for abuse or bullying have disappeared from the platform

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Twitter forced to remove harmful content aimed at Brittany Higgins and partner

Twitter forced to remove harmful content aimed at Brittany Higgins and partner

eSafety commissioner uses tough new powers against social media giant after complaint from Higgins’s partner David Sharaz

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Labor to consider age-verification ‘roadmap’ for restricting online pornography access

Labor to consider age-verification ‘roadmap’ for restricting online pornography access

Australia’s eSafety commissioner provides long-awaited guidelines aimed at protecting children but some warn of privacy cost

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Football Australia to accelerate trans-inclusive high performance policy following anti-trans harassment cases in NSW

Kirralie Smith, director of anti-trans lobby Binary Australia, is being investigated for allegedly organising the targeted harassment of women footballers in NSW.

Don't feed the trolls: Social media self-defence tools

The eSafety Commission has launched a range of resources to help combat online hate directed at Indigenous people in the lead up to the voice referendum.

UK Big Brother contestant sentenced to 21 months in jail for sharing 'revenge porn' on OnlyFans

The 33-year-old stopped outside Chelmsford Crown Court in Essex to take seflies with fans before his sentencing.

Twitter, TikTok and Google ordered to explain efforts to crack down on child abuse trade

Five social media companies face daily fines of up to $700,000 if they do not reveal to Australia's eSafety commissioner what they are doing to combat the trade in child exploitation material on their platforms.

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Biggest tech companies failing on safety

Biggest tech companies failing on safety

Bombshell revelations have shown how the world's biggest tech companies are failing to end the sexual exploitation of children on their platforms.

‘Malfeasance’: Digital watchdog fears Elon Musk’s Twitter puts Australians at risk

‘Malfeasance’: Digital watchdog fears Elon Musk’s Twitter puts Australians at risk

Australia's online safety regulator has written to Twitter boss Elon Musk seeking urgent clarification about how the platform's changes.

Online victims still shoulder abuse burden

Online victims still shoulder abuse burden

A disability activist and writer has called for the eSafety commissioner to do more to stop online abuse towards Australians with disabilities.

Australia's changing how it regulates the internet — and no-one's paying attention

Australia's changing how it regulates the internet — and no-one's paying attention

The technology industry has been told to develop codes that will regulate "harmful online content", but critics say the scheme is flawed.

The public sharing of intimate images without consent is a growing problem in Australia. And teenagers are paying the price

The public sharing of intimate images without consent is a growing problem in Australia. And teenagers are paying the price

Image-based abuse, the act of taking or sharing an intimate photo or video without a person's consent, is becoming increasingly common — especially among young people. And for the teenage victims, the impacts can be earth-shattering.

Online abuse targeting footballers to be tackled by ‘world first’ AI software

Online abuse targeting footballers to be tackled by ‘world first’ AI software

The A-Leagues and players’ union will use new technology which acts as a filter to stop racist, homophobic, sexist and other harmful comments

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Government's eSafety Commissioner says anti-trolling laws could confuse people

Government's eSafety Commissioner says anti-trolling laws could confuse people

A federal government push to unmask vicious online trolls is at risk of creating confusion that could counteract its effectiveness in tackling abuse, the nation's online safety commissioner has warned.

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Erin Molan and Nyadol Nyuon tell inquiry defamation bill not ‘useful’ for most online trolling victims

Problems of cost and ‘unmanageable’ volume of abuse cited as eSafety commissioner says proposed bill should be renamed

Reports of online child abuse material have spiked. A few simple measures can help protect your children

The story of a Canadian man grooming a 14-year-old Australian girl online before flying to Perth to meet her is the stuff of nightmares for many parents. Here are some ways parents can have more oversight.

Your 3-Min Explainer On The Fed Govt’s New Online Safety Act & How It Will Affect You

The new Online Safety Act aims to combat online abuse, triggering content and those pesky Instagram scams.

New online safety laws come into effect

Social media companies will be forced by the eSafety commissioner to take down abusive online posts under new laws that have come into effect.

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How will new laws help stop Australians being bullied online?

People experiencing online abuse can now report incidents to the eSafety commissioner for action. But what constitutes bullying, and what will happen after a complaint?

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