Digital platforms
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Web portals
Report
The legal and policy landscape of age assurance online for child safety and well-being
This report maps the current legal and policy landscape for age assurance. It analyses laws that establish age-dependent protections or obligations and therefore trigger a need to assure age. This work aims to support government and industry action for promoting the opportunities offered by digital technologies for children while keeping them safe from potential harms.
Report
Digital platform services inquiry: final report
The final report for an inquiry into markets for the supply of digital platform services. The report examines recent international legislative and regulatory developments, unfair trading practices and dispute resolution; major developments and key trends in services; and potential and emerging competition and consumer issues. The report reinforces the need for regulatory reform.
Discussion paper
Building tomorrow: preparing Australia for the age of AI
This paper argues that Australia is at a critical junction, as it seeks to keep pace with the rapidly evolving global AI landscape. It highlights a severe lack of local AI expertise; the need for significant investment in infrastructure and AI literacy; and the importance of considering multiple factors when developing the business care for...
Journal article
Shifting focus to adolescent wellbeing and inclusive participation in the digital age
This paper highlights the need for a holistic approach to digital health that promotes adolescent wellbeing across multiple domains. It argues specific policy changes, multisectoral collaboration and working in direct partnership with adolescents to create safe, supportive and equitable digital environments are required to address the digital determinants of health in Australia.
Report
How’s life for children in the digital age?
This report examines the opportunities and risks associated with children's increasing engagement in the digital world. It explores strategies to enhance child wellbeing, ensuring that children are both protected and empowered to use digital media positively. The report calls for holistic, rights-based and multi-sectoral approaches to support children's wellbeing.