Tag: eSafety Commissioner

Tighter online safety ‘expectations’ to protect kids

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Digital platforms now face additional online safety standards when deploying generative AI and recommender algorithms through updates to the regulator’s Basic Online Safety Expectations. A key new requirement is...

Porn and technology are intertwined: So are the regulations

Posted on   |  by David Havyatt
In the press conference following National Cabinet on family and domestic violence last week, the Prime Minister and Minister for Communications announced three measures aimed at addressing online pornography....

Online age verification pilot gets green light

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A trial of age assurance technology will be conducted in Australia to shield children from online pornography and other adult content in response to the sharp rise in the...

Online disruption power could hit Musk where it hurts

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
An independent review of Australia’s online safety laws has flagged a new way to disrupt the revenue of social media companies like X as part of changes that would...

eSafety proposal faces pushback over encryption risk

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
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...