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Establishment of the Joint Select Committee on Social Media and Australian Society

Parliament of Australia

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Date Published
16 May 2024
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4
Australian
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Created
16 Sept 2026, 12:00 pm

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This formal parliamentary record details the official appointment and terms of reference for a Joint Select Committee tasked with investigating the impact of social media and digital platforms, including generative AI, on Australian society. The committee's mandate includes examining the role of algorithmic systems in promoting harmful content and the regulatory gaps in managing emerging frontier AI capabilities. This development represents a significant step in the Australian government's efforts to establish a legislative framework for AI governance and catastrophic risk reduction within the digital ecosystem.