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The Select Committee on Social Media and Online Safety will inquire into:

the range of online harms that may be faced by Australians on social media and other online platforms, including harmful content or harmful conduct;

evidence of:

the potential impacts of online harms on the mental health and wellbeing of Australians;

ii)

the extent to which algorithms used by social media platforms permit, increase or reduce online harms to Australians;

iii)

existing identity verification and age assurance policies and practices and the extent to which they are being enforced;

the effectiveness, take-up and impact of industry measures, including safety features, controls, protections and settings, to keep Australians, particularly children, safe online;

the effectiveness and impact of industry measures to give parents the tools they need to make meaningful decisions to keep their children safe online;

the transparency and accountability required of social media platforms and online technology companies regarding online harms experienced by their Australians users;

the collection and use of relevant data by industry in a safe, private and secure manner;

actions being pursued by the Government to keep Australians safe online; and

any other related matter.

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