Social media and online harm: Is banning children the solution?
The Federal government will introduce legislation to impose a minimum age for access to certain social media apps and platforms. Australia follows the EU and…
By Wendy Yang - 6 min read
NSW bans the use of Alternative Care Arrangements for children and young people
The NSW Government has announced an end to a costly practice that saw vulnerable children assigned to unsuitable emergency accommodation, in an experience described by…
By Francisco Silva - 2 min read
In Brazil, X doesn’t mark the spot
For the first time, a democratic government blocked access to a social media platform. Is Brazil taking the right step against Elon Musk’s X?
By Francisco Silva - 4 min read
Long-overdue Australian privacy law reform is here – and it’s still not fit for the digital era
Almost four years since the Privacy Act review commenced, the Australian government has introduced a reform bill that fails to make most of the fundamental…
By Katharine Kemp - 4 min read
Groundswell of support for more courtrooms in Parramatta
As the demographic heart of Sydney, Parramatta is the focus of a renewed push by local businesses, council and law firms to expand the area’s…
By Sam McKeith - 7 min read