ACCAN recently submitted to the Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications' inquiry into the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 [Provisions].

 ACCAN welcomes the Government's commitment to safeguarding children's online safety. ACCAN advocates for a systems-first approach to improve online safety for all social media users.

 ACCAN recommends the Government:

  • Amend the Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) to directly regulate social media services to comply with safety by design measures.
  • Prioritise strong privacy measures to protect users from targeted marketing and the exploitation of their data.

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