I share my constituents’ deep concern relating to the online safety of children and young adults in their lives as well as the broad range of online issues that disproportionally impact women.  

A comprehensive statutory review of the Online Safety Act 2021 has commenced, (this Act must be independently reviewed a very three years with the three-month public consultation period closing in June 2024.  

I have had multiple briefings with the Office of the Online Safety Commissioner during this review period. A major challenge for the review is to examine whether existing legislation can effectively manage the emerging harms that are stemming from new technologies like generative artificial intelligence (including deepfakes and algorithms) and what further protections are required.  

We conducted a recent Online Safety Survey in the electorate to gather peoples concerns with 574 Curtin constituents responding. These responses informed our Curtin Community Submission on online safety which I have shared with the Minister. I will monitor the progress of the statutory review very closely and will continue to engage with my community and with the Minister.