Parliamentary Inquiry into Technology Regulation Following the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to greater reliance on technology over the past two years, increasing the government's focus on how technology is impacting on society.

The government recognises the need for improved law and policy to regulate new technologies to ensure that their risks outweigh the benefits, and they don't cause harm to individuals or groups within society. It has decided to hold a wide-ranging inquiry into the issue.

You are working as a senior policy officer for the action group Tech Reform Now! Your CEO has asked you to draft a submission to the government's Inquiry on behalf of the organisation.

With regards to social media technology, draft a submission proposing at least one law reform recommendation that could improve its regulation, drawing on examples that came to light during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Examples of Senate inquiries, and submissions to those inquiries that may be helpful in structuring your response, can be found on the website for the Senate Standing Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs:

https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Legal_and_Constitutional_Affairs