The concept of ‘reasonable steps’ is embedded throughout Australian digital platform regulation but it is highly contested. This policy brief reflects discussions from a roundtable of experts examining the concept of reasonable steps, debating its usefulness and considering how it could be improved.

This independent review examined the operation and effectiveness of the Online Safety Act 2021 and considered whether additional protections are needed to combat online harms. The report makes 67 recommendations to strengthen Australia’s online safety laws.

Given increasing use of the internet by minors and their vulnerability to technology-facilitated offending, understanding the impacts of sexual extortion is crucial in guiding interventions that protect children. This systematic review finds that sexual extortion is a significant online threat to children and that victims suffer diverse short and long-term harms. The findings support targeted...

The strategy outlines what the Australian Government is doing to safeguard Australians and Australian interests from terrorism and violent extremism. It details the changes to the terrorist threat environment since 2022 and outlines the key challenges faced domestically, and globally.

This report outlines proposed amendments to the Online Safety Act 2021, specifically the introduction of a minimum age of 16 for social media use and the legislation of a Digital Duty of Care for digital platforms. The report calls for these changes to be implemented within 12 months, recommending engagement and consultation with young people...