Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026
Submission to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
Technology and data
Submission by the Commission
Submission summary
- Submitted date: 30 October 2026
- Subject: Technology and data
Submission to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
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This Commission supports the objective of the Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026 as it will provide an important foundation for improving online safety. However, this submission outlines a number of amendments that are necessary to ensure the framework appropriately protects human rights.
Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026
Technology and data
Submission by the Commission
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Other Commission submissions on the Digital Duty of Care
Digital Duty of Care Exposure Bill
The Commission's submission provides support for a Digital Duty of Care, but finds that greater protection for human rights should be built into the Bill.