Hi Everyone

Thanks again for your support, know that even when Labors scary plan goes through policies like these are the only tools we have to fight, to repeal and replace Labors internet control scheme.  

And now parliament doesn't have an excuse, they will be shown the better way. Anyway I just wanted to forward you the good news. 

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Dear Petitioner,

This is to provide you with an update on your petition.

Petition number:
EN7828 (Please quote in future correspondence)
Date submitted:
31/07/2025
Number of signatures:
91

Terms:

Reason: Australia's current approach to online safety, particularly blanket age verification laws, is disastrously flawed. These laws demand identity data from all users, creating immense privacy risks and centralising sensitive information vulnerable to breaches. They are easily circumvented, as evidenced by the UK's experience where users resort to VPNs and even use virtual characters to bypass verification. This ineffective system excludes legitimate users, undermines privacy for everyone, and fails to genuinely protect children from online harms. It places an unnecessary burden on the entire population, rather than empowering parents who actively wish to safeguard their children.
Request: We therefore ask the House to ent to immediately: Repeal or urgently amend the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act. Adopt the 'Parent-Child Digital Safety Link' (PCDSL) framework as a core component of Australia's online safety strategy. This framework shifts the burden of identity verification from all users to only those parents who choose to register their child's device for enhanced supervision via a secure government hub. Prioritise a system that empowers parents with effective, privacy-respecting tools, ensuring genuine child safety without compromising the digital rights and privacy of all Australians.
 

The petition was considered by the Petitions Committee and certified as meeting the requirements for petitions. It was presented to the House on 27 October 2025 and has been referred to the Minister for Communications. Under the petition requirements, Ministers are asked to respond to a referred petition within 90 days.

The petition details can be found on the Parliament’s website at: https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions

Thank you for your interest and involvement in petitioning the House of Representatives.

Yours sincerely

Secretariat
Petitions Committee
 STANDING COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS

PO Box 6021, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600 | Phone: (02) 6277 2152 | Email: petitions.committee.reps@aph.gov.au