Documents Relating To Stakeholder Engagement Meetings Held By The Department Since The Age Assurance Trial Was Announced By The Prime Minister On 1 May 2024.

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The Department of Infrastructure released correspondence documenting stakeholder engagement meetings between department officials and technology companies (Meta, Google, and Apple) following the Prime Minister's announcement of an age assurance trial on 1 May 2024. The exchanges from May through July 2024 show representatives from these companies requesting meetings with department staff, including Bridget Gannon from the Online Safety, Media and Platforms Division, to discuss "the full suite of issues currently on our plates but in particular the age verification trial." The companies indicated they were coordinating with the Minister's Office and sought to share their perspectives on age verification policy approaches. The correspondence indicates multiple meeting arrangements were being negotiated during the period immediately following the trial announcement.