Tech platforms told to fix 'sextortion' blind spots

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Person using smartphone — New data from the eSafety Commissioner has detailed the growing threat young people face from sexual extortion online. Credit: Pexels/Towfiqu barbhuiya

A warning: the following story contains elements that may distress some people. Australia's eSafety Commissioner is sounding the alarm about sexual extortion online, after receiving more than 2,000 complaints in just six months. It's prompted renewed demands for big tech to do more to prevent young people from being blackmailed on digital platforms. The issue has also reignited the broader debate about how to regulate social media and emerging AI.

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Published 16 July 2026 7:21pm

By Tee Mitchell

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A warning: the following story contains elements that may distress some people. Australia's eSafety Commissioner is sounding the alarm about sexual extortion online, after receiving more than 2,000 complaints in just six months. It's prompted renewed demands for big tech to do more to prevent young people from being blackmailed on digital platforms. The issue has also reignited the broader debate about how to regulate social media and emerging AI.

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