What is inappropriate content
Inappropriate content is that which breaches norms or standards on social, religious, cultural or other grounds It may include the following:
- Violent content contained in films, short video clips, music, online games or web images. Some online depictions of violence are simulated and stylised (such as those in feature films) while others may be depictions of real violence occurring in the context of war, criminal activity or accidents.
- Sexually explicit content is widespread on the internet and able to be viewed on websites, shared in peer-to-peer (P2P) networks and social networking applications, and sent as email including spam. Sexual content may range from easily accessible suggestive pictures to illegal images of child sexual abuse.
- Extremist websites which promote extreme political views. This material is used by extremist groups to promote their views and to recruit new members, and may play a role in the radicalisation of vulnerable members of the community.
- Hate websites which incite hatred, violence or ridicule of groups on the basis of race, religion, sexual preference or other social/cultural factors.
- Content that instructs or promotes crime or violence, which may include websites on topics like bomb or weapon making, drug use, gaining unauthorised access to computers, fraud or terrorist activities.
- Online advertising. Some online advertising can be inappropriate for children because it contains inappropriate or adult content. The internet provides an inexpensive delivery channel for advertisers, making online advertising a popular option. Some online advertising also seeks to exploit the naivete of children and young people.