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1 October 2026
The warning from the nation's independent electoral body that AI deepfakes pose a "significant threat to electoral integrity" is a wake-up call on the need for governments to implement basic rules on tech platforms – not just for user safety, but also to safeguard democracy.
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25 September 2026
The hacking of a Medicare portal by an OpenAI agent is a peek of what the future holds if governments do not implement some basic rules and standards for tech platforms.
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23 September 2026
Democracy advocates are calling on parliamentarians to make their plans to renew and protect our democracy public, in the face of the risks presented by AI that have been outlined in Democracy Counts’ submission to the Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence.
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23 September 2026
Australians expect social media companies to abide by basic rules just like any other business, advocates say, as the US government attacks Australia for trying make social media work for people again.
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21 September 2026
More Australians will be deceived, scammed and profited off by foreign networks using AI deepfakes unless the government’s proposed Digital Duty of Care expressly deals with fake content, advocates warn.
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2 September 2026
Today’s call by high-profile sexual consent campaigner Chanel Contos for social media algorithms to be “opt-in” has been echoed by democracy campaigners who say algorithms are driving division and disinformation.
22 September 2026
A healthy democracy requires people to start with a shared set of facts, and to be aware of the different experiences and opinions of others. However, algorithms and digital platforms have the potential to lock users in ‘echo chambers’ and proliferate fake and misleading content, contributing to declining trust in our democracy and democratic institutions.
14 September 2026
Along with opportunity, AI presents several known challenges to Australia's democracy and democracy institutions. Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping Australia’s economy, institutions and information environment. While AI offers opportunities to improve democracy participation and public administration, including by making disparate evidence and large data sets easier to interrogate, it is also likely to accelerate many of the challenges Australia’s democracy already faces.
24 July 2026
Submission to the Parliamentary inquiry into social media and online safety.
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24 March 2026
Understanding how Australians think about the threats and opportunities, including common-sense actions to review trust in politics.
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