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Tanya writes regularly on tech ethics, digital wellbeing, digital detox, Big Tech, screen-life balance, cybersafety, AI, persuasive tech, the attention economy and other topical issues related to the digital world.
How teens are using AI right now
The gap between how teens use AI and what their parents and teachers understand about their use is growing wider.
Safer Internet Day 2026 highlights AI risks to children
Safer Internet Day highlights AI’s risks to children – visible, measurable and growing faster than safeguards can adapt.
UNICEF’S updated guidance on AI and children
UNICEF has released its Guidance on AI and Children 3.0, an updated framework for governments, organisations and civil society.
The teens taking Australia to court over its social-media ban
A legal challenge brought by two 15-year-olds has put Australia’s under-16 social media ban under intense scrutiny.
AI chatbots and children’s mental health
It’s not just adults using chatbots for emotional support – but risks for children’s mental health from ‘AI therapists’ are real.
The next big risk for teens? Chatbots that feel too human
Parents worry about the risks of social media – but the next big risk for teens may be chatbots that feel too human.
Is the Online Safety Act already out of date?
Child safety campaigners argue AI has introduced new risks like AI chatbots only partly addressed in the The Online Safety Act.
What are the dangers for children when AI agrees with them all the time?
There are dangers when AI flatters and agrees with young people all the time.
Children and AI – a new Code
The Children & AI Design Code is aimed at ensuring AI systems respect and protect the rights, safety and well-being of children.