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Digital Rights Watch
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We fight for human rights in the digital age.

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We encourage everyone to fill it out and let them know what is important to you with this proposed amendment to the Online Safety Act 2021 here: www.infrastructure.g...
3/3
November 25, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Too much flexibility, lack of clarity with whom the duty of care rests (is the platform owner at fault, or the software vendor?), and the potential for censorship and surveillance under the banner of “care.”
2/3
November 25, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Better regulation of Internet Search Engines and Social Media companies is definitely required but the current safety codes under consideration are not adequate. A simple ban of young people from social media will harm them.

Read our full submission here: digitalrightswatch.o...
September 29, 2025 at 3:29 AM
In it, we call on the committee to reject in their entirety the online safety codes for both Internet Search Engines and Social Media Minimum Age, and delay implementation of the codes until meaningful consultation with expert organisations in the field can inform a better policy direction.
September 29, 2025 at 3:29 AM
September 26, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Burning Platforms is Australia’s top tech and politics podcast delving into Big Tech and the consequences of its power.
September 26, 2025 at 3:18 AM
• Learn about the Luddites and how the future can be contested
• Try to tell the difference between an AI and a human
• Ask the tough questions: who knows? who decides? and who decides who decides?
• Featuring special guests from politics and entertainment
September 26, 2025 at 3:18 AM