Phillip Thompson (Herbert, Liberal National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Despite being the youngest member in this place, I must confess: I'm not very tech-savvy. I know some incredibly talented people here and around the country who are very tech-savvy, but there are also people who seek to use this platform for the most hideous reasons. Technology is an increasingly important part of our everyday lives, whether it's getting photo updates of what your child is up to at day care or using an iPad or iPhone as a part of the child's learning or entertainment. I confess that I'm guilty of handing over my iPhone to my daughter, and she walks around and pretends that I'm on the phone or she tries to watch TV shows. However, increasingly, along with many other parents, I am becoming acutely aware of the need to protect our kids online. We established the world's first eSafety Commissioner and so far we have reached over 452,000 students, parents and community groups through the e-safety outreach, investigated over 42,000 cases of illegal online content and addressed over 1,300 complaints about serious cyberbullying against Australian children. We must keep our kids safe from cyberbullying and the horrendous things that happen over the internet. I know that I speak for everyone in this place when I say that we will always work together to protect our children.