Johanna discusses Australia’s draft Children’s Online Privacy Code with Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind and Director of the Code Taskforce Kate Bower. They discuss how the proposed privacy code will work and how it will shape and benefit young people’s privacy in the future, with the potential for positive spillover for all users regardless of age. Carly and Kate also answer questions sent in by TPDi’s three youth ambassadors. Listen to the episode and provide your input on the draft code - consultations open until 5 June 2026! 

Links:

OAIC Privacy for Kids (for copy of the draft code, and loads of great resources for parents and kids): https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/privacy-for-kids 

Participate in a Roundtable on the draft Code: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Ff0M3VhFEkuLreommE_EF05_L5kDbTNEstNjz43Wa4FURUNIODE2Ulg0TVRSWlJHQzAzSzVYT0M4MSQlQCN0PWcu

Recap the way the Code might work with Digital Duty of Care: https://techpolicy.au/podcast/part-5-next-steps-australia-v-social-media-mini-series

For transcript and full show notes visit techpolicy.au/podcast

Johanna discusses Australia&rsquo;s draft Children&rsquo;s Online Privacy Code with Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind and Director of the Code Taskforce Kate Bower. They discuss how the proposed privacy code will work and how it will shape and benefit young people&rsquo;s privacy in the future, with the potential for positive spillover for all users regardless of age. Carly and Kate also answer questions sent in by TPDi&rsquo;s three youth ambassadors. Listen to the episode and provide your input on the draft code - consultations open until 5 June 2026!&nbsp;
Links:
OAIC Privacy for Kids (for copy of the draft code, and loads of great resources for parents and kids): <a href="https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/privacy-for-kids">https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/privacy-for-kids</a>&nbsp;
Participate in a Roundtable on the draft Code: <a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Ff0M3VhFEkuLreommE_EF05_L5kDbTNEstNjz43Wa4FURUNIODE2Ulg0TVRSWlJHQzAzSzVYT0M4MSQlQCN0PWcu">https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Ff0M3VhFEkuLreommE_EF05_L5kDbTNEstNjz43Wa4FURUNIODE2Ulg0TVRSWlJHQzAzSzVYT0M4MSQlQCN0PWcu</a>
Recap the way the Code might work with Digital Duty of Care: <a href="https://techpolicy.au/podcast/part-5-next-steps-australia-v-social-media-mini-series">https://techpolicy.au/podcast/part-5-next-steps-australia-v-social-media-mini-series</a>
For transcript and full show notes visit<a href="http://techpolicy.au/podcast"> techpolicy.au/podcast</a>

How do we ensure technology makes our lives better? Tech Mirror explores how technology impacts our lives: the good, the bad, the ugly and the beautiful.

Tech Mirror

How do we ensure technology makes our lives better? Tech Mirror explores how technology impacts our lives: the good, the bad, the ugly and the beautiful.

How do we ensure technology makes our lives better?&nbsp;Tech Mirror explores how technology impacts our lives: the good, the bad, the ugly and the beautiful.