Meta Australia Policy Blog
Updates from the Meta Australia Policy Team
Meta’s Response to the Australian Government’s age ban legislation
Meta’s Response to the Australian Government’s age ban legislation
A statement from Meta regarding the Australian Government’s age ban legislation
Meta’s response to the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024
Meta’s response to the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024
Executive Summary
Parental consent and age verification for social media use should happen via app stores
Parental consent and age verification for social media use should happen via app stores
The Australian Government has proposed legislation to set age limits on the use of social media services and incentivise platforms to build…
Meta’s response to the South Australian Children (Social Media Safety) Bill 2024
Meta’s response to the South Australian Children (Social Media Safety) Bill 2024
Executive Summary
Meta partners with the Australian Financial Crimes Exchange (AFCX) and Australian banking sector to…
Meta partners with the Australian Financial Crimes Exchange (AFCX) and Australian banking sector to…
We know that scams are a major concern for Australians as they are for us, and the impact of these crimes can be devastating.
Meta’s Opening Statement — Joint Select Committee on Social Media and Australian Society
Meta’s Opening Statement — Joint Select Committee on Social Media and Australian Society
Today, Meta’s Global Head of Safety Antigone Davis and Regional Director of Policy (ANZ/Korea/Japan/Pacific Islands) Mia Garlick, appeared…
Artificial intelligence (AI) at Meta
Artificial intelligence (AI) at Meta
We want to give our users meaningful transparency and choice around how data about them is collected and used in the context of AI at Meta.
Meta’s appearance before Australia’s Joint Select Committee on Social Media and Australian Society
Meta’s appearance before Australia’s Joint Select Committee on Social Media and Australian Society
Today, Meta appeared before the Joint Select Committee on Social Media and Australian Society, alongside industry peers. The hearing…
Instagram partners with Butterfly Foundation to support users’ wellbeing online
Instagram partners with Butterfly Foundation to support users’ wellbeing online
To combat the unintended impact of appearance-led content, Instagram has partnered with Butterfly Foundation to bring together six…
Meta encourages Australian’s to take control of their privacy online during Privacy Awareness Week
Meta encourages Australian’s to take control of their privacy online during Privacy Awareness Week
Key Takeaways
Meta’s response to the recent attacks in Sydney
Meta’s response to the recent attacks in Sydney
by Mia Garlick, Regional Director of Policy for Australia, Japan, Korea, New Zealand & Pacific Islands at Meta
Debunking claims about news content on Meta’s platforms
Debunking claims about news content on Meta’s platforms
There has been a lot of reporting about Meta’s role in the news industry in recent days and how news content is shared on our platform. We…
Protecting young people and supporting parents across Instagram, Facebook and Messenger — Safer…
Protecting young people and supporting parents across Instagram, Facebook and Messenger — Safer…
by Mia Garlick, Regional Director of Policy for Australia, Japan, Korea, New Zealand & Pacific Islands at Meta
Scams Awareness Week 2023
Scams Awareness Week 2023
by Mia Garlick, Regional Director of Policy for Australia, Japan, Korea, New Zealand & Pacific Islands at Meta
How Meta is Preparing for the Voice to Parliament Referendum
How Meta is Preparing for the Voice to Parliament Referendum
By Mia Garlick, Director of Public Policy for Meta Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Japan and Korea
Meta’s third annual transparency report on Australia’s disinformation and misinformation industry…
Meta’s third annual transparency report on Australia’s disinformation and misinformation industry…
Josh Machin, Head of Public Policy, Meta Australia
Meta heads to Western Sydney to boost small businesses
Meta heads to Western Sydney to boost small businesses
By Josh Machin, Head of Public Policy, Australia
Meta Australia’s Submission to the Attorney-General’s Department Review of Privacy Act 2022
Meta Australia’s Submission to the Attorney-General’s Department Review of Privacy Act 2022
Meta supports the modernisation of Australia’s privacy framework, a task meticulously undertaken by the Attorney-General’s Department…
Recapping our privacy efforts — Privacy Awareness Week 2023
Recapping our privacy efforts — Privacy Awareness Week 2023
By Josh Machin, Head of Public Policy for Meta Australia
Meta launches Immersive Learning Academy to train Australian creators in augmented reality
Meta launches Immersive Learning Academy to train Australian creators in augmented reality
Originally Published: 16 March 2023
Meta heads to Byron Bay to boost small businesses
Meta heads to Byron Bay to boost small businesses
Josh Machin, Meta Australia Head of Public Policy
Originally Published: 21 November 2022
Meta partners with Sydney WorldPride 2023, and brings back the Mardi Gras Viewing Event Grants
Meta partners with Sydney WorldPride 2023, and brings back the Mardi Gras Viewing Event Grants
Mia Garlick, Director of Public Policy for ANZ, Pacific Islands, Korea and Japan
Originally Published: 16 November 2022