eSafety Commissioner

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
Hearing to decide if X's 65 VPN-accessible tweets break law set for May

Hearing to decide if X's 65 VPN-accessible tweets break law set for May

Interim order extended.
Jeremy Nadel Apr 26 2024 6:28AM Software
Gov floats pile-on, GenAI, E2EE and VR laws

Gov floats pile-on, GenAI, E2EE and VR laws

Fast-tracks review of the Online Safety Act.
Jeremy Nadel Feb 14 2024 6:08AM Software
Digital platforms face tougher hate speech and gen AI rules

Digital platforms face tougher hate speech and gen AI rules

Gov to review Online Safety Act.
Jeremy Nadel Nov 23 2023 6:32AM Software
Transparency is uncomfortable for big tech companies: eSafety Commissioner

Transparency is uncomfortable for big tech companies: eSafety Commissioner

SXSW Sydney coverage.
Athina Mallis Oct 18 2023 8:34AM Governance
eSafety Commission hits X with $600k fine for anti-child abuse gaps

eSafety Commission hits X with $600k fine for anti-child abuse gaps

Another blow to the company's reputation.
Byron Kaye Oct 16 2023 10:15AM Governance
eSafety commissioner says Twitter is top platform for online hate

eSafety commissioner says Twitter is top platform for online hate

Commissioner Julie Inman Grant demands an explanation.
Byron Kaye Jun 22 2023 9:08AM Governance
eSafety rejects two sectors' commitments to reduce illegal and harmful content

eSafety rejects two sectors' commitments to reduce illegal and harmful content

And asks search engines to rewrite its code to deal with AI.
Jeremy Nadel Jun 1 2023 12:32PM Software
Gov-issued takedowns spiked after new eSafety laws came into force

Gov-issued takedowns spiked after new eSafety laws came into force

De-indexed sites appear to be bulk of removed content.
Jeremy Nadel May 26 2023 6:55AM Telco/ISP
Online industry safety code drafts go public

Online industry safety code drafts go public

Open to submissions until October 2.
Richard Chirgwin Sep 1 2022 11:58AM Strategy
eSafety office uses powers to demand answers from 'big tech'

eSafety office uses powers to demand answers from 'big tech'

Apple, Meta, others must show how they meet “basic online safety expectations”.
Staff Writer Aug 30 2022 10:21AM Security
No early data on use of Australia's cyber-abuse takedown laws

No early data on use of Australia's cyber-abuse takedown laws

After coming into effect on January 23.
Jeremy Nadel Feb 8 2022 6:53AM Security
Online safety laws get senate committee green light

Online safety laws get senate committee green light

No major changes recommended.
Justin Hendry Mar 15 2021 6:43AM Telco/ISP
Govt moves to enshrine ISP-level abhorrent material blocking in law

Govt moves to enshrine ISP-level abhorrent material blocking in law

Introduces online safety bill to parliament.
Justin Hendry Feb 24 2021 12:31PM Telco/ISP
Government reveals censorship overhaul, stiff privacy penalties for Digital Platforms

Government reveals censorship overhaul, stiff privacy penalties for Digital Platforms

eSafety Commissioner granted new plug-pulling and search de-listing powers.
Julian Bajkowski Dec 12 2019 1:31PM Cloud
eSafety Commissioner refreshing all web content

eSafety Commissioner refreshing all web content

And just as well – old FAQ from unrelated project was live for a month.
Simon Sharwood Jul 15 2019 7:30AM Software
School chaplain cyberbullying FAQs pulled after iTnews security story

School chaplain cyberbullying FAQs pulled after iTnews security story

eSafety Commissioner's FAQs were 'outdated and published in error'
Simon Sharwood Jul 5 2019 12:00PM Security
Federal govt pledges $17m for online safety education package

Federal govt pledges $17m for online safety education package

Plans for Online Safety Charter to protect kids on digital platforms.
Matt Johnston Dec 17 2018 4:04PM Strategy

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