Connecting online with friends and family can be very fun and exciting! But it can also be risky! Click on the link below to find out more about how to stay safe online...
If an intimate image or video of someone has been shared, or threatened to be shared, without consent, they can report this to us no matter how old they are. We can help to get the intimate images or video removed from online platforms and, in some cases, take action against the person who shared it. We administer a formal investigation and reporting scheme for prohibited and potentially prohibited online content, as well as abhorrent violent material.
The eSafety Commissioner (eSafety) is Australia’s national independent regulator for online safety.
eSafety leads and coordinates the online safety efforts of government, industry and the not-for-profit community in Australia. We engage stakeholders with diverse experience and knowledge to inform our activities, work with social media services to remove abusive content and develop proactive strategies and solutions to keep Australians safer online.
eSafety has powers relating to cyberbullying, image-based abuse, and illegal and harmful online content.
eSafety can help Australians experiencing online bullying or abuse to take action or make a complaint
eSafety provides a wide range of online safety programs and resources
eSafety encourages organisations to put user safety and rights at the centre of the design, development and release of online products and services.
Students, parents and families all have a responsibility to be safe online to protect themselves and others from: