Policy
Creating policy change at a systemic level is essential for child safety online. We must focus on strategic preventive policy, to consider future generations, and prioritise vulnerable groups. This means ensuring these groups are central in developing national strategies.

Practice
To date, policy changes have been slow or stagnant. So what can we do now? At Makes Sense we advocate to big tech companies, government, schools, providers, and communities, to encourage them to take proactive steps on online safety for our kids now. Because it's the right thing to do - not simply waiting until they are forced to.
Read an example of our petition submission on illegal content here.

Parents & Caregivers
Broader changes are crucial, but what can we do at home? In our own families, we can advocate for our children’s needs and foster healthy conversations and approaches to tech. Through small but meaningful actions, we can protect our kids and make a difference right where we are and equip our kids with the right support. See resources here.

Prevention
Prevention is embedded at a micro and macro level. Strong education policy and digital literacy are essential, but it doesn’t end there. Tech platforms must be held accountable, and public policy must prioritise regulation and enforcement. Effective public policy has the power to reduce online harm where it happens. Prevention also happens in the details, like redirecting harmful searches to support services or expanding filtering systems to block illegal content. Expanding the Digital Child Exploitation Filtering System (DCEFS) to include extreme and illegal material such as rape and bestiality is another crucial prevention measure. Every level of action matters to keep our kids safe online.