This report calls for urgent reforms to the Privacy Act to protect against insufficiently regulated data markets in which sensitive and personal data is currently bought, sold and broadcast without controls. It argues that stronger data protections to regulate the flow of this information is required to counteract the risk of scams and foreign interference.

This paper is supportive of enhanced regulatory powers for misinformation and disinformation, but argues the current legislative reform approach is captive to an ineffective and hostile ‘industry codes’ process. The paper offers suggestions that would ensure Big Tech was held to a higher standard of public accountability.

This paper reports on the results of a survey of Australian voters on digital regulation. Findings indicated Australians are significantly anxious about a range of privacy and data protection issues and strongly support reforms to strengthen tech regulation.

This submission welcomes the review of the Online Safety Act, especially the apparent movement towards a systemic approach to managing digital risks. The submission identifies key elements of a stronger approach to risk management and regulation.

This report explores some of the public transparency measures that might be possible in Australia, in both the online safety and misinformation and disinformation regulatory frameworks. It explores the current state of play and international best practice examples, and proposes some mechanisms that might improve transparency in Australia going forward.