Insights

Commentary on web filtering, online safety, wellbeing and technology in Australian schools, from the IronSights team.

YouTube in class after the under-16 social media rules

The social media minimum age changed who can hold a YouTube account. It didn't stop teachers showing videos in class. A short guide to what changed for schools, and how to handle it.

Five minutes, measured: how long filter changes really take

Web filters rarely change instantly, whatever the brochure says. We timed ours in the lab: about 5 minutes on and 5 minutes off. The method is below, with what it means for planning a lesson.

Want to talk it through for your school?

A walkthrough with the IronSights team. Bring the questions your staff and families are asking.