eSafety commissioner urges parents to be alert to online dangers

Sarah Lansdown
February 9 2021 - 1:00am
eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant says "parents are the front line of defence" online. Picture: Shutterstock
eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant says "parents are the front line of defence" online. Picture: Shutterstock

Four in 10 Australian teenagers have had negative online experiences including cyberbullying, harassment and unwanted contact from a stranger, and most of it is happening with parents nearby.

Sarah Lansdown

Sarah Lansdown

Canberra Times education reporter

Sarah covers all stages of education in the capital, from early childhood to higher education. Previously she was a general news reporter at The Advocate in North West Tasmania. She was named Best New Journalist at the 2019 Tasmanian Media Awards for a series on paramedic shortages. Email: sarah.lansdown@canberratimes.com.au