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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Australia: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) won its case against Google for misleading consumers about the collection and use of location data. read more »
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