Staying safe online

There has been a 40 per cent jump in child bullying reports to eSafety, so how can parents help their child if they experience this issue?

Parents and carers are being urged to talk to their kids about how to stay safe online after Australia’s eSafety Commissioner recorded a significant increase in cyberbullying reports. In 2023, eSafety received 2383 reports of cyberbullying compared to 1700 in 2022, with two-thirds of reports (67 per cent) concerning children aged 12 to 15 years.Acting eSafety Commissioner Kathryn King says that eSafety’s investigators tend to see an increase in cyberbullying reports during school term because online bullying is frequently an extension of bullying behaviour in the playground or classroom. “It’s helpful to sit down with your children to reassure them they can always come to you if they see anything online that makes them feel uncomfortable, but to also remind them to treat others with respect,” Kathryn says. “It’s also…

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