This policy brief responds to an issues paper on a Digital Duty of Care. It argues for legislating a systems‑based framework to improve online safety, protect rights and deliver long‑term public value. It proposes two design models and calls for stronger transparency, legal and technical infrastructure, and a national platform observatory to monitor algorithms and...

This essay argues that modern democracies are caught in a 'digital-democratic doom loop' in which declining trust in the state is increasingly misdirected at democratic institutions. It seeks to deepen understanding of how social media is contributing to the erosion of faith in democracy and points towards practical ways to safeguard a democratic future.

Cryptography is the collection of secure information and communication techniques employing mathematical concepts and algorithms used to disguise the content of messages. This report introduces cryptography to policymakers and includes key concepts such as symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, public key infrastructure, and end-to-end encryption.

ChatGPT has the potential to enhance academic research efficiency and outcomes. Using the GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) model for initial coding in qualitative thematic analysis, the authors of this paper outline the advantages and limitations of using the GPT model and suggest strategies for mitigating risks. The paper includes a comparative discussion on manual versus...

This submission is the product of a collaborative process involving direct contributions from ADM+S researchers, as led and consolidated by Professor Kimberlee Weatherall (University of Sydney Law School).