By Assoc. Professor Wayne Warburton One of the things we know about children and teenagers is that their brains are still developing. The parts of the brain that work automatically – that cause us to feel emotions, remember things, fight or flee when threatened, and seek read more »
Children have been dealt a double whammy in the past couple of years: two years of on and off lockdowns, along with screens full of doom, gloom, disaster and violence. It’s no wonder that Australian health and medical bodies and researchers are expressing concern about children’s read more »
Our latest e-bulletin is out now! This e-bulletin includes the latest in child development news and our newest movie reviews. Read it here read more »
This inquiry (between Dec 2021 and March 2022) has made 26 recommendations. read more »
He said "we must hold social media platforms accountable for the national experiment they’re conducting on our children for profit". FACT SHEET: President Biden to Announce Strategy read more »
Checkout your child’s apps here to see which ad-linked companies get your child’s data. read more »
By Elena Yi-Ching Ho & Rys Farthing The long awaited Enhancing Online Privacy Bill paves the way for an Australian privacy code, that addresses how all Australian’s data can be used on social media platforms (think TikTok), large online platforms (like Spotify) and by data brokers read more »
Guest authored by our president, Prof Elizabeth Handsley The eSafety Commissioner has called for comment on the Discussion Paper on the RAS. Here’s an edited version of ACCM’s submission: Regulatory measures to protect the interests of children as media users read more »
In response to significant concerns, Instragram has put a welcome pause on its new app for kids. Listen to ACCM’s President, Prof Elizabeth Handsley, on ABC Newsradio discussing it here. read more »
ACCM’s monthly review of children and media news, small screen, celebrates 35 years in print! To subscribe to small screen, download and complete the application form. read more »
Our latest e-bulletin is out now! This e-bulletin covers the latest developments and research in children and media. Read it here read more »
UK group 5 Rights has launched compelling new research, 'Pathways: How digital design puts children at risk'. The report highlights a "profound carelessness and disregard for children, embedded in the features, products, and services - the norms - of the digital world". read more »
Our latest e-bulletin is out now! This e-bulletin covers the latest developments and research in children and media. Read it here read more »
Our latest e-bulletin is out now! ACCM launches innovative app privacy check service. Read it here read more »
Our latest e-bulletin is out now! This e-bulletin covers the latest developments and research in children and media. Read it here read more »
Children and Media Australia (CMA) is a registered business name of the Australian Council on Children and the Media (ACCM).
CMA provides reviews, research and advocacy to help children thrive in a digital world.
ACCM is national, not-for-profit and reliant on community support. You can help.
