Tag: Online Safety

Trump threatens tariffs on nations targeting big tech

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
US President Donald Trump has given the clearest signal yet that his government will levy tariffs on nations that unfairly discriminate against US companies or inhibit their growth through...

Experts back licensing regime for platform giants

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Social media platforms and service providers like Meta and Google would need a licence to operate in Australia and be forced to fund an independent regulator under a radical...

Enforcing the social media age ban will cost $50m

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The federal government will spend more than $50 million enforcing Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s over the next four years, as it steps up its oversight of...

Social media ban bill lifts online safety fines to $50m

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Tech giants face fines of up to $50 million for breaches of Australia’s online safety laws under legislation introduced to give rise to a world-first social media ban for...

Online safety review lands on Rowland’s desk

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
An independent review of Australia’s online safety laws containing more than 60 recommendations for change has been handed to Communications minister Michelle Rowland. Former competition watchdog deputy chair Delia...

Apple launches eSafety feature ahead of regulation

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Apple has deployed a new safety feature that enables Australian children to flag unwanted nude images directly with the tech giant for referral to the police, pre-empting requirements of...

‘Draconian’ laws force encrypted messaging app offshore

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Encrypted messaging app Session has shifted its operations from Australia to Switzerland and adopted a foundation model, blaming the move on the country’s “draconian” regulatory environment. As law enforcement...