Reading for parents.
Practical, calm reading on family internet safety and keeping your home network your own. No scare tactics, honest about limits.
What eSafety found about Roblox, Fortnite, Minecraft and Steam
Significant gaps in how Roblox, Fortnite, Minecraft and Steam protect children, and games aren't covered by the under-16 social media ban. What it found in plain words, the sources, and three things parents can do this week.
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The researchWhat UNSW found when it tested 200 educational apps used by Australian children
Nearly 9 in 10 started sending data to other companies before anyone had tapped anything. The study in plain words, the sources, and three simple things parents can do this week.
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For parentsSchool holidays and the internet at home: a parent's practical guide
Two weeks of "can I have the iPad". Set the holiday rules once — the later bedtime, friends over, the hotel or Airbnb — and switch back for term 4 without the argument.
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For parentsAustralia's under-16 social media law: a parent's practical home guide
The law regulates platforms. What happens on the devices in your house was always yours to decide — here's what a household can actually control, calmly.
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The mathsWhat family-safety subscriptions cost over three and five years
Parental-control subscriptions look small per month — until you multiply. The arithmetic in Australian dollars, next to owning the protection outright.
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Seeing the invisibleWhat retargeting actually looks like
An owner bought a CO2 cylinder for his fish tank, then opened a gaming wiki. Two screenshots, same page, same minute, two networks — and the adverts had followed him.
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Want to see what a Shield filters for your household? See what Shield filters →
Looking for the owner how-tos for your Shield instead? They live in the owner guides.