Submission
Response to the Safe and Responsible AI in Australia discussion paper
This submission to the Government’s consultation on safe and responsible AI provides general feedback on the proposed framework. It highlights the need for risk-based approaches which emphasise the role of consumer choice, protect children's interests, and embrace the precautionary principle.
Report
Young people and online privacy: realising young people’s rights in the digital environment
Young people hold nuanced and sophisticated understandings about what privacy means in a digital context. This report documents findings of mixed methods research undertaken with young people across Australia aged 13-18 between 2022 and 2023. It documents themes that emerged across a wide range of research activities and outputs, and prioritises the words of young...
Briefing paper
Can the consent model improve the digital world, especially for young people?
This briefing paper emerges from an expert roundtable discussion about the capacity of the consent model to improve the digital world. It was prompted by discussions emerging from the Privacy Act Review, and international policy moves towards using ‘consent mechanisms’ to deny young people’s access to social media.
Submission
Submission to the Senate Economic Reference Committee’s investigation into the influence of international digital platforms
This submission from a group of young people relates to the collection and processing of children’s data, particularly for the purposes of profiling and behavioural advertising. It argues for stronger protections to give children more say about how their data is used and ensure use aligns with their best interests.
Submission
Response to the inquiry into administration of the referendum into an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice
This submission highlights that significant capacity gaps exist for mitigating electorally relevant mis and disinformation. It argues government should enforce necessary regulatory requirements that hold platforms accountable for the promotion of mis and disinformation, coupled with requirements for transparency to enable effective independent oversight.