The Latest Breaking News from the eSafety Commission

Roblox has been put on notice yet again over child safety concerns. What do parents need to know?

Online gaming platform Roblox has given a court-enforceable undertaking to Australia’s online safety regulator to do more “to protect children from grooming, sexual exploitation and abuse”.

The Conversation · Aug 20

Popular online game on notice over child safety

A popular online kids game has been ordered to roll out measures to better protect its users from harm in three months time or face significant penalties.

AAP · Aug 19

More young people like social media ban than oppose it

Months after more children were banned from social media, almost half of young people support the change even as they worry about missing out.

AAP · Apr 9

Kids still able to use search platforms without logins

Search engines like Google and Microsoft will have to ensure kids aren't exposed to harmful content like porn and violence but enforcement concerns remain.

AAP · Sep 24, 2025

Australia Says Social Media Ban Will Not Age Test All Users

Australia will not require social media giants to verify the ages of all users under its ban on under-16s using the platforms, Canberra said Tuesday.

International Business Times · Sep 16, 2025

Australia’s eSafety watchdog tells social media giants to shield kids from gruesome Kirk shooting footage

Commission asked platforms to apply content warnings to protect children or others who do not want to see US shooting

The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2025

Cyber watchdog puts 'nudifying' websites on notice

The eSafety Commissioner is taking enforcement action against an overseas company accused of helping to make sexual images of Australian children.

AAP · Sep 8, 2025

Do big tech companies have a ‘duty of care’ for users? A new report says they do – but leaves out key details

Large social media companies should have to proactively remove harmful content from their platforms, undergo regular “risk assessments” and face hefty fines if they don’t comply, according to an independent review of online safety laws in Australia.

The Conversation · Feb 4, 2025

Tasmanians rally round JackJumpers after online abuse

Tasmania JackJumpers coach Scott Roth has been flooded with messages of support after speaking out about abuse directed at his players and their families.

AAP · Nov 15, 2024

X doesn't mark the spot when it comes to Twitter fine

X Corp should not be responsible for fines issued to Twitter by the Australian eSafety Commissioner, its lawyers argued, as they are different companies.

AAP · Sep 9, 2024