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Police say they now believe Brown worked at 23 childcare centres between January 2017 and May 2025

The Guardian - AU · Jul 15, 2025

YouTube creators and eSafety commissioner at odds over whether to exclude platform from under-16 ban

Julie Inman Grant releases research showing younger children most exposed to harmful content on YouTube, but entertainers say ban would be a ‘great loss’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2025

YouTube in frame for youth ban after safety spin claims

The online watchdog has launched its case for YouTube to be included in a "world-leading" social media ban for kids as the platform fights for its exemption.

AAP · Jun 23, 2025

An AI companion chatbot is inciting self-harm, sexual violence and terror attacks

In 2023, the World Health Organization declared loneliness and social isolation as a pressing health threat. This crisis is driving millions to seek companionship from artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots.

The Conversation · Apr 1, 2025

Anti-trans activist tests Australian regulator’s power to remove X post it deemed cyber abuse

Counsel for ‘Billboard Chris’, AKA Chris Elston, says takedown notice from eSafety commissioner was regulatory overreach

The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2025

Young men increasingly targeted by sexual extortion

One in 10 adolescents are being targeted by sexual extortion, where they're threatened with a private image and made to hand over money or more intimate photos.

AAP · Mar 12, 2025

Tech companies’ proposed new safety codes won’t protect all kids online

In July last year, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, directed tech companies to develop codes of practice to keep children safe from online porn and harmful content. Now, after seven months, the industry has submitted draft codes to eSafety for approval.

The Conversation · Mar 4, 2025

Social media platforms could face $50m fines if Australian children access adult content on their sites

Under proposed new codes submitted to eSafety commissioner, tech companies would have six months to implement new measures

The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2025

Telegram Fined $957K For Delayed Response On Terror & Child Sexual Abuse Content

Telegram has been fined over delays in responding to queries about terrorist and child sexual exploitation content on the platform.

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 23, 2025

Telegram to fight 'disproportionate' $1m eSafety fine

A $1 million fine imposed by Australia's online safety regulator is 'unfair and disproportionate', according to online messaging platform Telegram.

AAP · Feb 23, 2025