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Freedom of information & culture; civil & digital liberties; privacy & anonymity; gov transparency; & participatory democracy.

Part of @fusionparty.org.au

Authorised by A. Jago, Brisbane.
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Civil + Digital Liberties
In the modern world the public square has largely been destroyed - most spaces open to the public, both physical and digital, are now owned by corporations rather than society. For freedoms to matter...
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May 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Restore the public domain to how it should be. The patent system should be reviewed and reformed with the aim of creating a fairer and more innovative market where creatives can grow without the power imbalances currently holding them back.
Civil + Digital Liberties
In the modern world the public square has largely been destroyed - most spaces open to the public, both physical and digital, are now owned by corporations rather than society. For freedoms to matter...
www.fusionparty.org.au
May 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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We can oppose this monopolistic corporate behaviour and demand our spaces be open, competitive and free markets where innovation and creativity can flourish.
Civil + Digital Liberties
In the modern world the public square has largely been destroyed - most spaces open to the public, both physical and digital, are now owned by corporations rather than society. For freedoms to matter...
www.fusionparty.org.au
May 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Yep, freedom of information and expression, including a substantially freer culture (shortened copyright term).

For more info read pirateparty.org.au/wiki/Platform
Platform - Pirate Party Australia Wiki
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December 31, 2024 at 1:53 PM
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Leo says it'll cause further problems for marginalised young people and will stifle creativity.
Vulnerable young people 6 News opposes this Bill on the basis that it will only cause further problems for young people online. In particular, we are deeply concerned about the impact it will have on vulnerable teenagers who may use social media as a necessary escape from their day-to-day lives. Marginalised young people who may feel safe in an online community (including those who may not feel safe at home), teens in remote parts of our nation who have found friends online, and those who have built up important relationships and friendships online all benefit. Speaking to many young people in recent weeks, we have heard how they have been able to get through extremely difficult times in their own lives by using various social media platforms. Although we understand that students may experience bullying online, restricting all teenagers from using social media is not the solution. Stifling creativity 6 News is deeply concerned that this legislation will stifle the creativity of Australia’s young people, instead of allowing them to thrive. Young journalists from across the nation have joined 6 News from age 13, and 6 News has been able to grow through this. Young people have seen 6 News content on social media, and they have been able to get better informed about our nation’s news and current affairs by watching the perspectives of people their own age. 6 News is a unique outlet, and Australia’s teenagers have no other nationwide news channel that is fronted by people their own age.
November 25, 2024 at 3:17 AM
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LGBTIQ+ health alliance warns the ban will disproportionally affect LGBTIQ+ young people
For many LGBTIQ+ young people, social media provides a vital connection to peer networks, community resources, and supportive environments that are not always available in their offline lives. Restricting access to these platforms risks isolating them further. The challenges are compounded in rural, regional and outer metropolitan areas where there is little or no access to in-person support and particularly peer support through LGBTIQ+ community-controlled organisations. For many LGBTIQ+ young people, the perception and reality of stigma, discrimination and abuse prevents them from seeking or obtaining vital support within their home, family or local community. The lack of consideration for the specific needs of marginalised populations, such as LGBTIQ+ young people, reinforces our concern that this Bill is a rushed response rather than one developed through a thorough and inclusive consultation process.
November 25, 2024 at 3:15 AM
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Snapchat says the bill isn't backed by expert evidence.
Expert consensus does not support the Bill Over recent months, there has been significant criticism and widespread opposition among experts both in Australia and globally in the fields of technology policy, online safety, and youth mental health against proposals to ban social media for teens: • More than 100 academics, researchers, and organisations specialising in technology, online safety, child rights and youth mental health, based in Australia and internationally, have written to the Prime Minister expressing their opposition to banning teens from social media. • The Government-established bipartisan Joint Committee on Social Media and Australian Society, tasked with examining these issues in May, notably excluded any recommendation for teenage social media bans in their final report, published this week. • The eSafety Commissioner, Australia's independent online safety regulator, raised significant concerns about such proposals in their submission to the Joint Committee. • The Australian Human Rights Commission has also raised concerns with the Government’s proposed ban. • These concerns are global in nature: Norway’s Committee on Screen Time recently published an in-depth report which found that there is “no evidence to suggest that the authorities should decide … at which age [adolescents] should be allowed to use social media.”
November 25, 2024 at 3:13 AM