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 »
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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 »
Protecting Kids Online: Internet Privacy and Manipulative Marketing read more »
The Australian film Ascendant was classified MA15+ for strong themes and violence by the Classification Board (CB) on March 30. On April 6, a three-member panel of the Classification Review Board (CRB) overturned this decision, lowering the classification to ‘M’with consumer read more »
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Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) releases its second Digital Platform Services Inquiry interim report. read more »
Australia: Cyber giants that spy on kids through social media, tech-toys and online games could risk $10 million fines under federal government plans to protect children's privacy read more »
Public policy advocate Reset Australia launched its report Profiling Children for Advertising: Facebook’s Monetisation of Young People’s Personal Data. read more »
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