Zepeto: Less than 5 mins from download to rape comments in pre teen app
A supporter alerted us to Zepeto after an Instagram post warning parents about serious risks for kids. Rated for ages 12+, Zepeto – a “social networking” app – is available on Apple app store and Google Play.
Read moreWhy I’m celebrating the social media minimum age win: One mum’s reflection
By Tahlia Perry
Can we please take a minute to pause, quieten the white noise and celebrate an amazing win for Australian parents, children and young people?
Last night, the Federal Parliament passed the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024. This means that in 12 months’ time my child and young people across Australia will have one barrier in place to keep them safer online.
Is this Bill a silver bullet? No, but it never claimed to be.
Read moreMedia features: National coverage of our Instagram + Etsy investigations
Predators target preteens on Instagram + Etsy child sex abuse material
Read moreSubmission to Social Media and Online Safety inquiry
Our call to rein in big tech 'rogue states'
Read moreWIN! Instagram rolls out new safety measures for teens
We’ve had another #WakeUpInstagram campaign win, with Instagram announcing the following new measures to help protect young people from predators:
Read moreSubmission to European Commission Public Consultation on Child sexual abuse online - detection, removal and reporting
We were pleased to make a submission to the European Commission's public consultation on Child sexual abuse online - detection, removal and reporting.
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