This submission responds to selected consultation questions on the review of the Privacy Act. It considers issues related to risks associated with the collection and use of personal information, impacts on individual rights, and impacts for direct marketing and targeting.

This report outlines the findings from the 2022 survey conducted for InternetNZ to identify and understand the public’s use of the internet, what they think about it and any concerns they may have. It also measures awareness of InternetNZ and what New Zealanders’ perceive as its role.

The author of this paper argues that Australia has performed better in curtailing the influence of China on media than most countries in East and Southeast Asia. It is suggested that these countries stay alert and work together to forge a cross-nation network in exchange for strategies, organisation and skills to achieve effective resilience against...

Online service providers are required to report on how they are implementing the 'Basic Online Safety Expectations' set out by the Australian government. This report shows significant variation in the steps being taken by providers to protect users and the wider Australian public.

The News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code (the Code) was a world-first initiative. As such, its prospects were uncertain when it took effect on 3 March 2021. The Code aims to address bargaining power imbalances to ensure that news businesses receive fair remuneration from digital platforms for the value generated from their content...