Diary Entries Of The Former Minister Of Communication (now Attorney-General) Between 1/1/2024 And 15/5/2025 Relating To The Social Media Ban.

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The disclosure contains diary entries and correspondence from Attorney-General Michelle Rowland relating to social media regulation during the period November 2024. The Black Dog Institute requested a meeting (held 19 November 2024) to propose an alternative regulatory approach to the government's planned social media age restrictions. Rather than platform-focused regulation, the Institute advocated for a function-focused framework targeting specific harmful features like algorithmic recommendations and discovery mechanisms, arguing this would be more precise and prevent circumvention. A subsequent diary entry records a meeting on 21 November 2024 regarding social media Bill introduction. Substantial redactions have been applied throughout under section 22(1) (Cabinet and official advice confidentiality) and section 47F(1) (personal information), limiting visibility of attendee details, government advice, and internal communications on the policy development.