safeguarding
Compared to Australia, a notable strength of the UK's Online Safety Act is its comprehensive approach to regulating:
Adult harmful but legal content
The independent statutory body in Australia responsible for promoting online safety and tackling online abuse.
eSafety Commissioner
A common form of child online abuse involving adults building trust with a child for exploitative purposes.
Online grooming
The term for an individual who intentionally seeks to build a relationship with a child online for exploitative purposes.
Online groomer
In Australia, what is the term used for the non-consensual sharing of intimate images?
Image-based abuse
Which UK legislation introduced a duty of care on online platforms to protect users, including children?
Online Safety Act 2023
An emotional effect of online abuse that makes a child feel dirty or responsible for the abuse.
Shame
Which Australian Act provides the eSafety Commissioner with powers to issue removal notices for abusive content?
Online Safety Act 2021
Cyberbullying, a type of online abuse, primarily involves:
Repeated hostile online behavior
The international convention that underpins child protection laws in both the UK and Australia.
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
A specific offense in the UK concerning the possession of indecent images of children.
Possession of child abuse images
A shared principle in both UK and Australian online safety legislation regarding platform responsibility to mitigate risks.
Duty of care
Which of these is a significant difference in regulatory approach between the UK's Online Safety Act and Australia's Online Safety Act?
Mandatory age verification requirements
The legal concept where online platforms are expected to take reasonable steps to prevent harm to their users.
Duty of care
In Australia, which government body has primary responsibility for investigating serious online child exploitation crimes?
Australian Federal Police
What is the legal age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales for online abuse offenses?
10 years old
A severe long-term impact of child online abuse that can manifest as flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
A common behavioural change in children experiencing online abuse, often involving withdrawal from family and friends.
Social isolation
A key power of the Australian eSafety Commissioner that allows them to direct social media services to remove specific abusive content.
Removal notice power
One common challenge both the UK and Australia face in tackling child online abuse involves.
Rapid technological advancements
A physical symptom often associated with chronic stress and anxiety caused by online abuse.
Sleep disturbances
The UK agency to which child sexual exploitation and abuse material can be reported online.
CEOP
The primary UK regulatory body empowered by the Online Safety Act to enforce online safety duties on platforms.
Ofcom
A potential academic impact of online abuse resulting in a child's reduced engagement and performance at school.
Declining grades
The psychological effect often experienced by victims of online abuse, characterized by intense fear and avoidance of social situations.
Social anxiety