Roles for parents and schools in reducing harms of porn

Educators and parents both have roles to play in teaching children about pornography to reduce harm. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Parents, carers and teachers need to become more confident talking to children about pornography as the government considers regulations to reduce its harms.

The impact of largely unfettered access to online pornography is under the microscope due to concerns about children's exposure to violent and extreme adult content.