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?

Five lessons online safety can learn from the cybersecurity industry

Frameworks, Opinion|

As emerging technologies continue to reshape the online threat landscape and create new avenues for... Read More Five lessons online safety can learn from the cybersecurity industry

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

The rise of AI creates an opportunity to reset online safety

Frameworks, Global, Opinion|

AI is disrupting everything. Whilst this is a challenge for the online safety industry, it also presents an... Read More The rise of AI creates an opportunity to reset online safety

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

Is this an online safety definition we can build a professional community upon?

Frameworks, Opinion|

There has never been a clear and widely accepted definition for online safety that identifies what it is –... Read More Is this an online safety definition we can build a professional community upon?

From enemies to allies of the techno-optimists

Opinion, Tech Industry|

Marc Andreessen of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz referred to trust and safety as the enemy in The... Read More From enemies to allies of the techno-optimists

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

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