The Cyber Safety Project Blog
All the latest in cyber safety and digital wellbeing.
My First Mobile Phone Agreement
When the time is right for the young people in your home to take on the responsibility of managing their first mobile phone, gaming console or other device, there are a few important conversations to have as a family. We've created the My Personal Device Pledge to help you and your children establish a proactive plan.
Christmas Tech Gift Guide 2021
Tech gadgets are undoubtedly among the most popular gifts for kids landing under Christmas trees around the world. No matter the tech gift this year, be sure to follow our 3 steps to Plan, Prevent and Protect so your child can enjoy using their new technology safely.
App Watch: Push It ‘Notifications’
Push It! What was once a number 1 hit song by Salt-N-Pepa [80s/90s flashbacks] Push It is now a trending communication app certainly catching the eye and attention of young digital citizens. It has risen to high ranks in the top social app downloads so we spent some time using it to explore the security, safety and wellbeing risks for young people.
Squid Game: Netflix record breaking series warning for parents and educators
Learn about the themes and concepts of Netflix's Squid Game and arm yourself with tools and strategies to support children who may come across this new series at home or in the school yard.
How to stop Flutbot voicemail text message scams with SMS filtering
Recently, thousands of Australians have received text messages from unknown numbers containing Flutbot malware. Find out how to keep yourself safe from these scams.
5 Habits of a Cyber Savvy Educator
5 habits of a cyber savvy educator that can positively influence the safety and digital wellbeing of the students in your class.
Parent Guide: Empowering Your Teen To Tame Their Screen Time
Empower your teen to take control of their screen time through reflective practices and proactive strategies to self manage their own digital balance.
App Watch: Is Poparazzi Safe For Kids?
Poparazzi is the latest trending social networking platform where your friends are your paparazzi and you are theirs. Learn the Poparazzi lingo and read our advice on this popular app.
Your Child’s Biggest Influencer
Parents modelling healthy technology use is an effective way to help a child learn to use it responsibly. Let's demonstrate to our children the type of healthy technology use we'd like to see them adopt.
Game Insights: Minecraft Bedrock Edition
Minecraft is a creative sandbox game that sparks imagination and fosters creativity and problem solving skills. Read our tips to help your child enjoy this game safely.
Protect Your Personal Data
As we communicate across multiple platforms to learn, work, connect and play we leave a trail of digital footprints filled with identifying and personal information. Use our tips and resources to help prevent your information and content from falling into the wrong hands.
Game Insights: Among Us
Since its launch in 2018, Among Us has seen over 90 million downloads globally and is played by users of all ages. Find out more about the risks, modes of play, and our advice to help your family stay safe when playing Among Us.
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