This paper documents the findings from a survey about online privacy of Australian young people aged 13-17. It was presented as a briefing given to the Office of the Australian Privacy Commission to support their work in drafting the Children’s Online Privacy Code.

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 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...

This report focusses on the impacts of social media and Australian society. It report addresses both the need for immediate action, and the need for a sustained digital reform agenda. The report puts Big Tech on notice, arguing social media companies are not immune from the need to have a social licence to operate. It...

This report summarises evidence from stakeholders and offers recommendations for amending the Bill before its passage. While generally supportive of the Bill's intent, the Committee identifies areas requiring refinement, particularly regarding children's online privacy, automated decision-making transparency, and the proposed statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy.