Tech giants and privacy groups have rallied against a proposal to force companies to scan cloud and messaging services for illegal and harmful content in Australia, arguing for changes to protect encryption.
The calls are contained in some of the 50 submissions received by the Office of the eSafety Commissioner during its consultation on the binding standards for designated internet services (DIS) and relevant electronic services (REC).
The standards, which are being developed in the place of industry codes rejected last year, will require digital platforms to scan for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on file and photo storage services, email services and some partially encrypted messaging services.
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