Cyber safety
Alternative labels
Online risk
Online safety
Report
How outdated approaches to regulation harm children and young people and why Australia urgently needs to pivot
This report argues that Australia’s reliance on co-regulatory frameworks that are currently being developed for children’s online safety could see Australia continue to fail children online. It recommends that the reliance on co-regulation for the technology sector be replaced by the introduction of proper, regulator-drafted regulation.
Evaluation
Evaluation of the eSafety Women's disability workforce and frontline worker program
The eSafety Women training program was independently evaluated 12 months after its launch. This evaluation found that the program successfully provided professional development training to workers supporting women who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing technology-facilitated abuse.
Report
Combatting online Islamophobia and racism in Australia: the case for an eSafety duty of care
This report, commissioned by the Islamic Council of Victoria, argues that the failure of social media platforms to improve their demonstrably ineffectual systems for the review of hateful material, coupled with the grave harms of online Islamophobia, necessitates government intervention.
Annual Report
Australian Communications and Media Authority and Office of the eSafety Commissioner annual reports 2021–22
This report provides details of the ACMA’s and eSafety’s performance for 2021–22, key corporate information, and details against the mandatory reporting requirements.
Report
‘How bad should it be before I tell someone?’
This report starts with an overview of the online activities of people with intellectual disability. It then examines their understanding and experiences of online abuse. Finally, it explores their information and support needs, and identifies guiding principles for resource development.