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Behind the screen:The reality of age assurance and social media access for young Australians
Publisher: eSafety Commissioner (Report)
This transparency report, Behind the Screen: The Reality of Age Assurance and Social Media Access for Young Australians, represents a first for eSafety. By combining regulatory insights from industry with…
New Research: Online risk exposure rose in 2024, but so did Gen Z requests for help
Publisher: Snap (News)
The online environment became riskier for Generation Z in 2024, with eight out of 10 teens and young adults reporting exposure to at least one online risk. Encouragingly, despite that…
Teens Trust, and Technology: in the Age of AI
Publisher: Common Sense Media (Briefing)
This new research brief examines how U.S. teens age 13–18 experience and perceive trust online in the age of generative AI.
Global risks report 2025
Publisher: World Economic Forum (Report)
The Global Risks Report 2025 presents the findings of the Global Risks Perception Survey 2024- 2025 (GRPS), which captures insights from over 900 experts worldwide. The report analyses global risks…
Public health and child sexual exploitation & abuse
Publisher: Childlight (Briefing)
Research conducted by Childlight, the global child safety institute located within the University of Edinburgh found it to be more prevalent than many other childhood public health issues.
From data to dialogue: Youth perspectives on child sexual abuse in the digital sphere
Publisher: Brave Movement (Report)
A report by Brave Movement looking closely at youth perspectives on child sexual abuse online, online safety and psychological consequences of online harms.
Artificial intelligence and child protection: A collaborative approach to a safer future
Publisher: ICMEC Australia (Report)
Led by ICMEC Australia, the SaferAI for Children Coalition’s Discussion Paper on AI and child protection.
Global Platform for Child Exploitation Policy
Publisher: Global Platform for Child Exploitation Policy (News)
NCMEC’s Global Platform for Child Exploitation Policy is a new initiative through which NCMEC will drive policy and legislative advocacy with data and insights. The Platform is now live at…
Protecting Children From Violence and Exploitation in Relation to the Digital Environment
Publisher: UNICEF (Briefing)
This policy brief sets out key recommendations to protect children from violence and exploitation in relation to the digital environment.
Balancing Privacy And Child Safety In Encrypted Environments
Publisher: All Tech Is Human (Report)
All Tech Is Human, a leading Responsible Tech organization that unites stakeholders to solve complex problems, publishes Balancing Privacy and Child Safety in Encrypted Environments, an ecosystem-empowering white paper designed…