The Tech Council supports the Government’s commitment and efforts to keep children safe online.
Our CEO, Damian Kassabgi, said that Australian technology firms are willing to support a coordinated national response to the harms posed by social media services to young people. We support steps to address harms to young people that are evidence-based, proportionate and targeted to identified areas of risk that also deliver real results and accountability.
We believe that technology should be used effectively and safely, and we have shown that we can be leaders in the best development of technology that can enhance the lives of users and businesses in Australia and around the world.
Empowering young people to engage with technology safely will have significant benefits across our society and will improve trust in technology and the internet.
The Government’s commitment to addressing these issues presents an opportunity to work collaboratively with the tech sector to ensure these harms are addressed. The TCA and its members are committed to working with Government to facilitate solutions that address the issues posed by young people’s use of social media.
