Trends and predictions for 2025

Global, Opinion, Politics, Regulation, Uncategorized|

It is that time of year when your feeds and inboxes are filled with predictions for the year ahead –... Read More Trends and predictions for 2025

My advice on social media age limits? Raise them, and then lower them.

Australia, Opinion, Regulation|

As governments worldwide grapple with protecting young people online, Australia has moved to raise the... Read More My advice on social media age limits? Raise them, and then lower them.

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Social Media Bans for Young People: Popular, but Pointless?

Opinion, Politics, Regulation|

The Australian government’s proposal to raise the minimum age for social media access has ignited a... Read More Social Media Bans for Young People: Popular, but Pointless?

New Zealand Safer Online Services Proposal Shelved

Frameworks, New Zealand, Regulation|

The New Zealand Safer Online Services and Media Platforms review, formerly the Content Regulatory Review, has... Read More New Zealand Safer Online Services Proposal Shelved

AI: Guardrails and Safety Nets

Global, Opinion, Regulation, Tech Industry|

Conversations about AI are dominating the online safety landscape. Last year, the world started to see and... Read More AI: Guardrails and Safety Nets

Navigating through the regulation noise

Frameworks, Opinion, Regulation|

As waves of online safety regulation pass through the lawmaking systems of the world, a cacophony of voices... Read More Navigating through the regulation noise

A proposed approach to Safer Online Services in New Zealand

New Zealand, Opinion, Politics, Regulation, Tech Industry|

The New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua released its Safer Online Services and... Read More A proposed approach to Safer Online Services in New Zealand

Moving away from binary s230 world view to regulate social media

Opinion, Politics, Regulation, USA|

Recent rulings from The Supreme Court of the United States generates interesting questions for the online... Read More Moving away from binary s230 world view to regulate social media

Online Safety needs greater collaboration with the technology industry

Global, Opinion, Regulation, Tech Industry|

In the early 2000s when the tech industry was moving fast and breaking things, online safety leadership... Read More Online Safety needs greater collaboration with the technology industry

We can advance online safety in an encrypted world

Global, Opinion, Regulation|

Encryption is a hotly debated topic and for good reason. There are those who argue encryption weakens online... Read More We can advance online safety in an encrypted world

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