Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

In relation to that matter and the issue of the security of Australians, including online, I can assure you that the government will always consider very carefully the advice of security agencies and experts and will act accordingly. The question asked whether we would look at a bill in another jurisdiction and act on that basis. Of course, we will take into account what others are doing—and there is legislation which would have an effect on the company, on TikTok, as you say—but, obviously, we will make policy in Australia considering the Australian circumstances. I would note that, as a consequence of government consideration of this, that particular platform is regulated in terms of whether or not it is on government devices. The senator would be aware of that, and I think he was part of the discussions about that. We always consider very carefully the advice provided by national security agencies on this matter and all matters.