Welcome to the home of Wesnet’s Safety Net Australia Project

Managed by Wesnet’s Safety Net Australia team, this website discusses technology, privacy, and safety in the context of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and violence against women.

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Privacy4Cars’ Vehicle Privacy Report

January 16th, 2025|Comments Off on Privacy4Cars’ Vehicle Privacy Report

Australians are being urged to educate themselves about their vehicle safety with privacy database, Privacy4Cars. By entering the vehicle's VIN number, Privacy4Cards generates a free Vehicle Privacy Report (VPR) that allows consumers to [...]

Australia Mandates Apple, Google to Halt Terror and Child Sexual Abuse on Their Platforms

January 16th, 2025|Comments Off on Australia Mandates Apple, Google to Halt Terror and Child Sexual Abuse on Their Platforms

Global tech giants must tackle child sexual abuse material and pro-terror content under new standards set by Australia’s eSafety Commissioner. Starting December 22 of last year, companies like Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Meta [...]

Social media banned for Under 16s

December 18th, 2024|Comments Off on Social media banned for Under 16s

The federal government’s proposed ban on social media accounts for users under 16 will not require all Australians to use the digital identity scheme, according to communications officials. They noted that age verification methods will [...]

Stop Using D-Link

December 18th, 2024|Comments Off on Stop Using D-Link

A critical vulnerability allowing remote code execution (RCE) attacks has been found in several D-Link VPN routers. Since these models have reached their end of life, D-Link will not issue a patch and recommends [...]

Positive news regarding protection for Android users

December 13th, 2024|Comments Off on Positive news regarding protection for Android users

Google now provides real-time scam call alerts and warnings about hidden malware on Android devices. The Scam Detection feature is available as a public beta on Google phones from the Pixel 6 to [...]

Tinder matches with Wesnet

December 13th, 2024|Comments Off on Tinder matches with Wesnet

Tinder has launched a new initiative in Australia aimed at educating users about dating safety. Their national verification drive encourages users to enhance safety and build trust in online dating by becoming a Verified QT. According to Tinder, verifying [...]

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What is technology safety?

Technology safety is the concept that everyone has the right to use technology without being harassed or abused. On this site you will find a wide range of resources and advice on the latest information in how you can use your technology safely. For more, check out our resources, latest blog posts, and attend our annual Technology Summit.

Read more about what technology safety means to us.