Opinion

Irish schoolkids are being exposed to grooming & sexual abuse on Roblox gaming platform – here’s what parents need to do

ROBLOX is one of the world’s most popular online gaming platforms for primary school–aged children. However, it is facing renewed scrutiny over the safety of its youngest users. Last month, a ...

Up to a million social media accounts change as Australia’s world leading under 16s ban begins

Overnight, around half a million accounts on Meta’s social media platforms Facebook and Instagram vanished in Australia.

Reddit says Australia’s under-16 social media ban ‘legally erroneous’

Online discussion site Reddit has condemned Australia's imminent social media ban for under-16s as "legally erroneous" but ...

Will Australia’s social media ban for under-16s be a success? It's unlikely, and here’s why

Australia is doing what no other democracy has done so far. Starting tomorrow (December 10), all those under the age of 16 ...
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Anthony Albanese's social media post as under 16s kicked off platforms: Aussie kids react to ban

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has taken to social media to kick off a world-first under 16s social media ban, as kids react ...
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Alternative communication apps for teens surge in the Australian charts as kids move from banned platforms

Alternative social media platforms like Lemon8, Yope and Coverstar have soared up app store charts as young users shift away ...

Algorithms Are Radicalising Young Men But We’re Banning Apps Instead

Many social media apps are now age restricted in Australia but the measure doesnt address the rise of white supremacy and alt ...