This is the second of two reports in eSafety’s 'Young People and Pornography' research series. This report contributes to the evidence base on young people’s attitudes towards the age-based restriction of access to online pornography and age assurance, including but not limited to age assurance tools.

This research reports on a survey of Australians asking their opinions about targeted advertising. Significant majorities of people find targeted ads intrusive and unhelpful. There is widespread support for enhanced regulation in this area, including strong support for proposals requiring platforms to provide opt-out choices.

Data fuels the algorithms that run the products and systems people use every day, but without appropriate privacy regulations, data breaches can put users at risk. This paper proposes creating a Canadian privacy Regulatory Authority Advisory Body that would set privacy standards and ensure compliance among organisations.

This survey report points to ongoing opportunities to enhance Australia’s privacy framework, and illustrates that there is strong support for Australian government legislation that protects personal information. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner will use the findings of ACAPS 2023 to inform their ongoing input into the review of the Privacy Act, and to...

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.