Internet governance
Report
Digital harms: consistency in definition, understanding and action
This paper examines the scale of digital harm, explains why current responses fall short and proposes reframing harm through a shared, multi‑sector, internationally relevant taxonomy. It argues such a framework is essential for effective reform and offers recommendations for governments, platforms, researchers and civil society to guide coordinated action and strengthen accountability across the digital...
Report
Report of the Statutory Review of the Online Safety Act 2021
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.
Briefing paper
Exposure to and sharing of fringe or radical content online
The research aimed to understand the prevalence of online exposure to fringe or radical content in Australia, the motivations behind accessing such content, and the platforms facilitating its spread. It finds a significant number of people are unintentionally exposed to this material, highlighting the importance of removing it from online platforms.
Guide
Toolkit for digital safety design interventions and innovations: typology of online harms
The increasing interconnectedness of the world through digital means brings both unparalleled opportunities and challenges. This typology categorises harms into content, contact and conduct risks, laying the groundwork for unified, global action.
Report
Understanding and preventing internet-facilitated radicalisation
This paper reviews available research on how the internet facilitates radicalisation and measures to prevent it. It briefly canvasses evidence on the extent to which the internet contributes to radicalisation broadly, and who is most susceptible to its influence, before delving further into the mechanisms underpinning the relationship between the internet and violent extremism.