Reset.Tech Australia

Media Release: Big tech regulation needed to stop disinformation spreading like wildfire in Australia’s democracy. @davidHRLC @AusReset hrlc.org.au/news/2024/5/3/…

In our report we made recommendations for policymakers: - Focus on community and societal risks, not only individual risks - Regulation of systems and processes, not only content moderation - Platform accountability and transparency - Strong regulators and enforced regulation

Today on The Policymaker: With Australia’s Online Safety Act under review, regulators should take heed of the UK’s experience in imposing duties of care on digital platforms, argue @RysFarthing (@ausreset) and Professor Lorna Woods (@EssexLawSchool). thepolicymaker.jmi.org.au/the-dangers-of… #Australia #onlinesafety #regulation #socialmedia @eSafetyOffice @tweetinjules

Meta’s industry body dismisses complaint against Meta | @justinrhendry @Meta @ausreset #DIGI #Misinformation #Facebook #AusTech buff.ly/3U0qSRE

'Algorithmic transparency' is a great start. But regulation needs to probe digital platforms' systems - 'not just' their algorithms. Our new report "NOT JUST ALGORITHMS" out today, with learnings for the upcoming Review of Australia's Online Safety Act. au.reset.tech/news/report-no…

Australians who gamble, drink, are minors and those under financial risk are being micro-targeted with online advertisements. @cameronwilson reports. crikey.com.au/2023/12/12/res…

Big Tech facing ex ante competition regime in Australia | @justinrhendry @acccgovau @ausreset #BigTech #AusTech buff.ly/3uZo12g

Australians struggling to make ends meet are being segmented by data brokers into categories such as 'struggleville' and 'slender meanz' - my latest @choiceaustralia choice.com.au/consumers-and-…

New @ausreset report "Australians for Sale" on the commercial misuse and trade of personal information, targeted advertising and consumer manipulation, calling for comprehensive legal reforms in Australia. Written by Susie Alegre, I contributed research: au.reset.tech/news/coming-so…

@Innov_Aus @joseph_brookes @CPRC_research @choiceaustralia Report available at au.reset.tech/news

‘Widespread’ exploitation of sensitive data for online ads | @joseph_brookes @ausreset @CPRC_research @choiceaustralia #Privacy #Data #OnlineAdvertising #AdTech buff.ly/3t2Sjkj

Our report is live on our website au.reset.tech/news! Susie Alegre draws on Xandr research from @WolfieChristl to reveal how vulnerable Australians are stalked & manipulated by the ads machine, at a staggering level of detail.

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Scam texts feeling eerily timely? Social media ads creepily precise? Enjoy part 1 of the 'trailer' for our soon-to-be released report 'AUSTRALIANS FOR SALE', which goes into the dark details of the 'Xandr File' and the over 8300 'segments' traded about Australians @WolfieChristl

Australia’s referendum on the Voice has highlighted the need for better regulation of social media platforms to prevent falsehoods corroding our democratic discourse. In The Policymaker, @adawko and @RysFarthing argue that regulation that places duties of care on platforms to mitigate against both individual and societal risks might be our best path forward. Read their article here: thepolicymaker.jmi.org.au/combatting-mis… @ausreset #socialmedia #misinformation #disinformation #regulation #onlinesafety

Statement from Senator Shoebridge on Reset.Tech Australia Report Concerning The Voice and First Nations Digital Rights. Important work by @ausreset bringing transparency and accountability to the digital world.

Thinktank @ausreset ran an experiment on social media. They created Voice ads with deliberate misinformation & submitted them to @X, @facebook & @tiktokaustralia. Almost all were approved (the ads never ran). The platforms need to do better! au.reset.tech/news/report-mi… #auspol

Today at @SXSWSydney, eSafety Commissioner @tweetinjules joined tech advocate and whistleblower @FrancesHaugen, @QUT Professor @nicsuzor and @ausreset Director of Children's Policy Dr @RysFarthing to discuss the need for transparency and accountability in the tech industry.

@anguskeene apologies, we're not sure if we've got the right email addresses for you so needed to reach out here. Please see open letter for attention of X in Australia au.reset.tech/uploads/Reset.…

"As the (referendum) vote draws nearer, we would hope to see decisive action from platforms against damaging false narratives designed to confuse or suppress the voting process" — An excerpt from our new report on electoral misinformation, as seen in the @canberratimes