As we bid farewell to 2023, it not only marks the conclusion of another year but symbolises a transformative era for my family. My child ("Gen Zer") is embarking on a journey from school to the next chapter of her life, whether it be higher education or employment. In...
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2023: A Year in Review – Navigating Challenges, Embracing Innovation and Shaping the Future
As I look back on 2023, I look back with a sense of confidence and astonishment. Confidence due to the momentum pixevety has had this year educating schools, universities, children, and parents about image privacy and consent but also astonishment at our growth...
Why should you start using a private platform to share photos?
Only 6 per cent of photos taken are ever shared. Doesn’t sound like a lot, but let’s look at the size of the pie its cut from. 1.81 trillion photos are taken worldwide each year (5 billion per day). By 2030, around 2.3 trillion photos will be taken every year. Users...
NOTE TO PARENTS: GET PHOTO CONSENT RIGHT & BETTER PROTECT YOUR KIDS ONLINE
Did you know... Only 52% of Australian parents/carers talk to their children about online safety and 51% didn’t know what to do to help? These and many other surprising facts were shared by the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) just before COVID...
5 SIMPLE STEPS EVERY PARENT CAN TAKE TO PROTECT THEIR CHILD’S IMAGE ONLINE
A lot of children are isolated at home at the moment using their mobiles and the internet - a recipe for increased exposure to online abuse which early statistics are supporting. As a mum, I am extremely passionate about child protection. So much so that eight years...
BEING A TRUSTED SERVICE PROVIDER DURING A CRISIS IS MORE THAN PROVIDING A PRODUCT
There appears to be a great divide between schools who are prepared for using remote environments to cater to unforeseen changes, and those who are not. Ensuring your school is working with highly secure platforms that provide server security and the protection of...
FACIAL RECOGNITION CAN BE USED FOR GOOD TOO
Not all facial recognition (FR) solutions are the scary, dystopian, nightmarish creations profiled in the media of late. FR can be used for good too – after all FR is merely a tool, it is the where, why and how it is used that makes all the difference. My company,...
WHY 2020 IS SHAPING UP TO BE A BIG YEAR FOR PRIVACY-CENTRIC BUSINESSES
As an Australian, 2020 kicked off to a tumultuous and gut-wrenching start with the loss of land, homes, lives and wildlife from the bush fires that have swept our nation. While we've felt somewhat out of control, unsafe and vulnerable in the face of ongoing drought...
SCHOOL MARKETERS, PLEASE RECONSIDER USING FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM SO HEAVILY
Did you know... 70 per cent of school marketers in Australia are using Facebook as their major social media platform, yet Instagram is rapidly surpassing that position 72 per cent of Australian schools have reported managing at least one incident of online bullying in...
WHAT’S IN A PHOTO AND WHY SHOULD PARENTS CARE WHEN THEY SHARE?
This week is National Child Protection Week across Australia and I was delighted to be asked to represent my company and discuss the important topic of child image protection on The TODAY Show last Sunday with eSafety expert, Susan McLean. I thought I’d now share a...