Two children's authors convicted of exploitation crimes spark online safety concerns

Australian author Craig Silvey pleaded guilty in January to child exploitation charges, prompting the writer to delete family photos from social media. A second children's author, Oliver Phommavanh, was separately convicted of online grooming. The cases reinforced the author's decision to stop posting images of his children online, citing risks from predators who often appear ordinary and trustworthy.

Summary by Glance · The Age