One incident served as a stark reminder to Victoria Baker of the risks associated with innocently sharing children's information online. In a digital age where sharing every moment seems like second nature, my husband and I have made a conscious decision to protect our child's privacy...
‘My brother will pick it up, what’s your PayID?’ You’ve done it. Reports Cassandra Cross. You’ve finally bought that new sofa you wanted so much. The old one is still perfectly good to sit on, so you jump online to try and get a little bit of...
New check shows who’s tracking and who’s sharing children’s personal data “Avoiding apps that track your children, gather their personal data and identifiers, and pass that information on to unknown others, will be much easier very soon,” says Western Sydney University Professor of Law Elizabeth Handsley,...
A UNSW report has raised concerns over how COVID-19 impacted online child sexual exploitation (OCSE) investigations globally. Key findings There were significant changes and disruptions to OCSE professional practice as a result of COVID-19. Major increases in reports and investigations into OCSE were not matched...
It’s surprisingly difficult for parents to find straightforward, expert advice on porn and their kids. Here's what to do instead, writes Alan McKee. 2020 has been the year of the coronavirus lockdown, the year of online education, the year of excessive streaming of entertainment … and...
COVID-19 and online child exploitation: Understanding and responding to risks associated with young people’s increased online activities COVID-19 has changed so many aspects of our daily lives. Periods of lockdown and isolation have affected us in different ways, and we are beginning to see the impacts...
There is currently no scientific research on the consequences of tablet use by young children....
There are laws governing digital-media activity of which children and parents need to be aware. ...
