I think it's absolutely crucial that this regulator is independent from government. It would be more akin to the Privacy Commissioner because you would be creating a digital human rights regulator. They need to be independent from any pressure when it comes to how to balance rights. It needs to be through a legal lens and a corporate accountability lens. Also, there needs to be the power to impose quite hefty monetary penalties, as Dr. Caraway mentioned.
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