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AGE ASSURANCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Most in favour.
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Media release
88
%
of Australians support minimum age for social media.
Age assurance polices: consensus amid ongoing debate
More than 2,000 Australians on our Life in Australia™ panel were asked their views on age assurance policies.
Most are in favour of effective monitoring and enforcement, while challenges and some exemptions are conceded.
Find the full media release and Research findings below.
Media release
55
%
say YouTube should not be exempt from age requirement.
Protection + empowerment wanted
We asked just under 7,500 Australians on our Life in Australia™ panel their opinion: should YouTube be exempt from the age requirement?
Results showed opinions are divided, and online behaviours appear to shape views.
Find the full media release below.
Research snapshot
50
%
of Australians under 35 don’t read the fine print.
Privacy: Australians caught between intention and action
In support of Privacy Awareness Week, we asked members on our Life in Australia™ panel about how they engage with privacy.
Results from our panel show that while many Australians feel personally responsible for understanding privacy policies, far fewer fully engage with them.
Find more insights below.
Media release
38
%
of Australians say reducing their carbon footprint is very or extremely important.
Australians care — but they’re not being clearly informed
Australians care about climate change — but trust and clear information are missing.
Our latest research shows many Australians want to reduce their carbon footprint, but they’re often unsure how. Cost, confusion, and lack of trust are key barriers.
Find the full media release below.
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