AHISA
SUBMISSION
Senate Economics
References Committee
28 February 2023
Inquiry into the influence of
international digital platforms
AHISA’s submission addresses two issues raised in the Inquiry’s terms of reference:
- Whether algorithms used by such international digital platforms lack transparency, manipulate users and user responses, and contribute to greater concentrations of market power and how regulating this behaviour could lead to better outcomes in the public interest; and
- The collection and processing of children’s data, particularly for the purposes of profiling, behavioural advertising, or other uses.
Among its recommendations, AHISA suggests that the Australian Government commission eSafety or the Australian Communications and Media Authority to undertake regular surveillance of education technology products available to Australian schools and students for any breaches of privacy.
Inquiry into the influence of international digital platforms – FULL
SUBMISSION