eSafety

Australian teen challenging social media ban says internet will be less safe

Australian teen challenging social media ban says internet will be less safe

Predicts ban will be widely circumvented.
Staff Writer Dec 3 2025 6:39AM Telco/ISP
US Congress seeks testimony from Australia's eSafety Commissioner

US Congress seeks testimony from Australia's eSafety Commissioner

As teen social media ban approaches.
Byron Kaye Nov 21 2025 6:25AM Telco/ISP
Australia includes Reddit, Kick in teen social media ban

Australia includes Reddit, Kick in teen social media ban

More sites could still be added.
Staff Writer Nov 5 2025 12:53PM Software
Australian eSafety commissioner and YouTube spar

Australian eSafety commissioner and YouTube spar

Over expansion of under-16s social media ban.
Byron Kaye Jun 25 2025 5:50AM Telco/ISP
Big tech opposes YouTube exemption from Australia's social media ban

Big tech opposes YouTube exemption from Australia's social media ban

"At odds with the purported reasons for the law."
Renju Jose Mar 5 2025 6:41AM Software
Australian children easily bypass social media age limits, eSafety shows

Australian children easily bypass social media age limits, eSafety shows

Online safety regulator calls out platforms.
Staff Writer Feb 20 2025 6:27AM Software
eSafety tech leadership reshuffle sees CIO elevated

eSafety tech leadership reshuffle sees CIO elevated

And new CIDO role created.
Eleanor Dickinson Dec 20 2024 6:31AM Training & Development
Australian court upholds order for X to pay $610,500 fine

Australian court upholds order for X to pay $610,500 fine

For failing to cooperate with a request for information.
Staff Writer Oct 7 2024 7:16AM Software
eSafety makes pitch for more "technical regulation powers"

eSafety makes pitch for more "technical regulation powers"

To target certain online apps, and account removal.
Ry Crozier Jul 23 2024 9:48PM Telco/ISP
Australia gives internet firms six months to draft online child-safety rules

Australia gives internet firms six months to draft online child-safety rules

Covers app stores, websites, search, game and social media platforms.
Staff Writer Jul 3 2024 6:48AM Telco/ISP
eSafety drops Federal Court action against X

eSafety drops Federal Court action against X

Argues it was still a useful test of "novel" powers.
Ry Crozier Jun 5 2024 1:34PM Software
eSafety wants X to block VPN users from seeing stabbing video

eSafety wants X to block VPN users from seeing stabbing video

Will argue for the restriction measure at an injunction hearing.
Jeremy Nadel May 30 2024 6:56AM Security
eSafety and foreign regulators to sync content bans and oversight schemes

eSafety and foreign regulators to sync content bans and oversight schemes

Australia, UK, France, Korea and others states release joint plans.
Jeremy Nadel May 27 2024 6:52AM Software
Musk decries Australian court 'censorship' of X terror posts

Musk decries Australian court 'censorship' of X terror posts

Says ruling means any country could control "the entire internet".
Byron Kaye and Renju Jose Apr 24 2024 6:41AM Software
X vows to 'robustly challenge' Australia order to remove stabbing posts

X vows to 'robustly challenge' Australia order to remove stabbing posts

eSafety demands the company remove some posts related to the stabbing of a bishop in Sydney.
Staff Writer Apr 22 2024 4:29PM Marketing
X calls takedown orders over Sydney stabbing video "unlawful"

X calls takedown orders over Sydney stabbing video "unlawful"

Deterred by Turkey’s shutdown threat, less so by $785,000 fines.
Jeremy Nadel Apr 22 2024 6:58AM Software
Meta and X cop takedown orders over Sydney stabbing videos

Meta and X cop takedown orders over Sydney stabbing videos

Watchdog gives them 24 hours.
Jeremy Nadel Apr 16 2024 7:14PM Telco/ISP
Insta's AI finds nudes in encrypted DMs

Insta's AI finds nudes in encrypted DMs

eSafety welcomes on-device solution to rising sextortion scams.
Jeremy Nadel Apr 16 2024 6:11AM Security
eSafety's online storage and message scans "not technically good" solution says Fastmail

eSafety's online storage and message scans "not technically good" solution says Fastmail

Siding with Signal, Proton, Mozilla and the Tor Project.
Jeremy Nadel Feb 21 2024 7:03AM Security
X unbanned 6103 Aussie accounts after takeover

X unbanned 6103 Aussie accounts after takeover

Report shines light on how X manages hateful content.
Jeremy Nadel Jan 11 2024 4:02PM Software

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