Graham Perrett (Moreton, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

No, I did not click, Member for Moncrieff. I am guessing that this follower is not necessarily a reporter at the Fin Review, or even a reader of the Fin Review. So you do need to be careful. Concerning personal information, Telstra also advise:

I would give that advice to nearly everyone under 25 years old on Facebook.

This is important advice, but I suggest that more needs to be done to ensure that these messages are getting through to Australian seniors. For example, internet providers should send a clear and simple fact sheet to all internet users to ensure they understand the risks and are streetwise enough to avoid them. Obviously prevention is the best cure for this spreading disease.

Cybersafety for seniors is a significant issue in my community, and it will only get worse as scammers and internet pests get more sophisticated in their use of technological rorts. It is my hope that through the committee we can make some recommendations to improve education and protection for seniors online, and I will certainly be going around Moreton to my seniors groups to educate them about the risks that they face.

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