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Aussie kids' social media usage doubles, report reveals
Gaming

Aussie kids' social media usage doubles, report reveals

A new report reveals Australian children are spending more time on social media, with TikTok leading at 117 minutes daily, sparking safety concerns.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
Exclusive: Why digital literacy must replace social media bans for under-16s
EduTech

Exclusive: Why digital literacy must replace social media bans for under-16s

Australia's ban on social media for under-16s is deemed ineffective by LiVELY's CEO, who advocates for digital literacy to empower children instead.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2024
Social media scams cost Australian children AUD $129,700
EduTech

Social media scams cost Australian children AUD $129,700

AUCyber reports that Australian children have lost over AUD $129,700 to social media scams this year, prompting calls for enhanced online safety measures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2024
Australian parents sceptical about AI's role in children's education
EduTech

Australian parents sceptical about AI's role in children's education

Australian parents express concern about the prevalence of AI chatbots and language models in their children's education.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024

Global Stories

Cyberbullying stories

Netsafe & EduSpark join forces to boost online safety in Asia
EduTech

Netsafe & EduSpark join forces to boost online safety in Asia

Netsafe has formed a partnership with EduSpark to enhance online safety education across Asia, targeting issues like cyberbullying and misinformation.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2024
Security advocate backs Australia's social media ban for teens
Data Privacy

Security advocate backs Australia's social media ban for teens

Martin Kraemer of KnowBe4 supports Australia's proposed social media age bans, stressing the necessity of robust enforcement and education for parents and schools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024
IWD 2024: Let's create a secure digital world for women, together
Unified Communications

IWD 2024: Let's create a secure digital world for women, together

On International Women's Day 2024, it's a crucial necessity to jointly combat gender-based cyber crimes and establish a secure digital space for women worldwide.

By Saba Hasan • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
Change Your Password Day: Embracing stronger cybersecurity across Australia
Unified Communications

Change Your Password Day: Embracing stronger cybersecurity across Australia

On Change Your Password Day, Australians are encouraged to bolster their digital security by adopting longer, unique passphrases and using multi-factor authentication.

By Joseph Carson • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
McAfee unveils AI tool to defend against deepfake audio at CES 2024
Email Security

McAfee unveils AI tool to defend against deepfake audio at CES 2024

McAfee Corp unveils Project Mockingbird, an AI-powered technology with a 90% accuracy rate for detecting deepfake audio, at CES 2024, enhancing defences against AI-enabled scams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2024
Sendbird unveils Advanced Moderation for enhanced safety in online communities
Cyberbullying

Sendbird unveils Advanced Moderation for enhanced safety in online communities

Sendbird has introduced Advanced Moderation, a hybrid system that enhances online community safety by merging human judgement with automated measures.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2023

Stories from Other Regions

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Indian budget 2025: Business leaders urge policy reforms
Fintech

Indian budget 2025: Business leaders urge policy reforms

With the Union Budget 2025-26 approaching, Indian business leaders urge reforms for MSMEs, cybersecurity, and urban infrastructure to drive growth and sustainability.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
Netsafe & Sticks 'n Stones unite to fight bullying
Cyberbullying

Netsafe & Sticks 'n Stones unite to fight bullying

Netsafe and Sticks 'n Stones have formed a strategic partnership to combat bullying and improve digital wellbeing for young people across New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2025
Netsafe report urges urgent reform of digital safety law
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Netsafe report urges urgent reform of digital safety law

Netsafe's Annual Report reveals a sharp rise in online threats in New Zealand, urging urgent reforms to the Harmful Digital Communications Act.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2024
What does the Siouxsie Wiles case mean for health and safety?
Physical Security

What does the Siouxsie Wiles case mean for health and safety?

Employers may now have to do more to protect staff from online abuse after a court found a university breached health and safety duties.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2024
Netsafe launches Hector's World to boost online safety for children
Data Privacy

Netsafe launches Hector's World to boost online safety for children

In a pioneering move to protect children online, Netsafe has launched 'Hector's World', a bilingual series teaching internet safety to kids aged 5-10 in England and Te Reo Māori.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 1st May 2024
InternetNZ research highlights Kiwis' concerns about online world
EduTech

InternetNZ research highlights Kiwis' concerns about online world

InternetNZ's upcoming research, unveiling NZ's attitudes to the online world and AI, also highlights increasing concerns about cyberbullying and online harm.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
Netsafe reveals growing online harm for New Zealanders
Health Technologies

Netsafe reveals growing online harm for New Zealanders

Netsafe's 2023 research reveals a sharp rise in harmful digital communications experienced by New Zealanders, with almost half of the Māori population and many under 30 falling victim.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Dec 2023