ACCM’s ongoing business is the collection, review and dissemination of research on children’s relationships with screen media. We note that much research in recent years is usefully focussed on topics related to children’s interactions with digital media such as cyberbullying, online safety, and read more »
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A new report has called on Australian governments to protect children from unhealthy food marketing and highlights research that seven in 10 adults want their children protected from junk food advertising.
The Obesity Policy Coalition report, released on World Obesity Day (March 5), says children should be read more »
Everyone is competing for our attention these days - advertisers and marketers, social media and game developers all want us to stay, play and pay.
This message was brought home in last year’s powerful documentary The Social Dilemma (Netflix). Tristan Harris of the read more »
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The first day of the New Year saw the commencement of the new Australian and Children’s content standards for commercial free-to-air TV in Australia.
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ACCM's president, Prof Elizabeth Handsley, was interviewed by Dr David Lim for Healthed's The Clinical Takeaway podcast series.
The podcast has had more than 400 downloads and talks about media classifications and neuropsychological stages of development.
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ACCM’s submission to the Attorney -General’s review of the Privacy Act (see small screen page one story) included the following concerns:
THE ‘digital footprint’ of children under 15: Privacy law must regulate what data may be collected, used and disseminated by entities that engage directly with read more »
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By BARBARA BIGGINS CEO ACCM
We all need to sit up and take notice of this finding from the ACCC report.
Sec 4.1 Despite increasing consumer concern about use of their information, new research conducted by the ACCC and AppCensus has found that consumers are tracked extensively online.
Many popular read more »
ACCM has provided feedback on the Draft General Comment No. 25 Children’s rights in relation to the digital environment (DGC).
This submission has been prepared on behalf of the Australian Council on Children and the Media (ACCM) by ACCM president, Professor Elizabeth Handsley, in consultation with the ACCM chief executive, Barbara Biggins OAM.
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