The Greens say the Government’s shifting position on young people and social media should not let the big tech corporations off the hook for harvesting kids data and targeting young people with dangerous algorithms and advertising.
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young is Greens Spokesperson for Communications:
“Big tech giants shouldn’t be let off the hook for the harmful impact they are having on our kids.
“Those platforms engaged in superficial “For Teens” re-brands should not be given a back-door to target children by harvesting kids data and targeting them with toxic algorithms and advertising.
“We need an evidence-based approach to protecting children which is why Labor & the Liberals should back the Greens call for a ban on big tech corporations harvesting the data of young people and targeting them with advertising and dangerous algorithms.
“The business model of collecting, selling and exploiting young people’s data to make massive profits must stop.
“We’ve seen effective laws in the EU and the UK that not only make platforms safer for young people, but for all of us.”
