Tag: Online Safety

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...

Adult content codes zero-in on search and social media

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Search engines and social media giants would be expected to filter, blur and block online pornography and other age-inappropriate content by default for children under the latest set of...

Debate on deepfake imagery bill kicks off in Canberra

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Industry experts and law enforcement agencies have largely backed federal reforms to clarify the illegality of distributing deepfake imagery, but some have sought amendments to broaden the bill and...

Platform giants not compelled to trial age assurance

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Platform companies like Meta and TikTok will not be required to participate in the government’s trial of age assurance technologies, leaving the regulator reliant on the companies’ willingness to...

How could online age verification actually work?

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
There is now a bipartisan push in Australia for children aged under 16 to be banned from using social media. To do this a form of online age verification...