Truth in political advertising (TiPA) laws seek to protect the integrity of the electoral process from the growing threat of disinformation. This interim report examines the effect, operation, and administration of existing laws as well as the perceived impact in areas where they are not yet in place.

Australia has the highest gambling losses in the world. This report argues Australia should ban gambling ads and introduce loss limits on pokies and online betting to stop the industry causing more harm. This report recommends a multi-pronged strategy to prevent gambling harm.

This submission is based on findings from the ADM+S Australian Advertising Observatory related to unhealthy food ads on Australian social media platforms, and the work of the research team on observability of online advertising.

This pilot study which analyses screen recordings from young people’s online activity found that companies are targeting them with ads for harmful products including alcohol, gambling and junk food. The ads drive engagement with harmful and addictive products.

This paper explores 'targeting' from a child rights framework, identifying some of the more common ways targeting – as defined in the 2022 Privacy Act Review – interacts with children’s rights.