Jet-setting eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant racks up millions in travel expenses flying to more than 20 countries

The eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, and her staff have racked up millions in taxpayer-funded travel since her ...

Smart cars becoming ‘vector of abuse’, eSafety chief warns

Perpetrators of family and domestic violence are increasingly turning to smart cars and bugging phones and tablets to track ...
Australian Associated Press on MSN

Smart cars being weaponised in domestic violence cases

Abusers are increasingly turning to smart cars to perpetrate violence and control over their victims, Australia's online ...

Social media giants refuse to sign pledge for under-16s ban

The eSafety Commissioner sent tech platforms a voluntary template committing to follow the law. None of the major platforms ...
The Weekly Times

eSafety Commission accused of ‘waste at its worst’ over $41.2m bill for temporary staff over 10 years

An analysis of contracts viewable on the AusTender website shows the Commission has spent $41.2 million on temporary personnel services since its establishment in 2015. AusTender records show the ...

'Nudify' services used by Australian school students blocked after eSafety compliance action

The platforms, which can be used to make real people appear nude in photos and videos, have been used in several high-profile ...

Australia's eSafety commissioner called to testify before US Congress and labelled a 'zealot'

Australia's online safety regulator, Julie Inman Grant, has been labelled a "zealot" and called to testify before US Congress ...

How smart tech can be used as a tool for abuse and coercive control

Australia's eSafety commission has reported a surge in technology being used in family and domestic violence. Smart cars are ...

Will children under 16 get in trouble for accessing social media?

There is no penalty for children under 16 who access restricted social media platforms, or their parents or guardians. The ...