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ChatGPT still not meeting European data accuracy standards
eSafety and foreign regulators to sync content bans and oversight schemes
Automic CIO scratches itch for weekly security improvements
Home Affairs' ICT modernisation needs backed by another review
UniSuper's Google cloud deletion traced to "blank parameter" in setup
eSafety Commissioner
eSafety and foreign regulators to sync content bans and oversight schemes
Australia, UK, France, Korea and others states release joint plans.
May 27 2024 6:52AM
Hearing to decide if X's 65 VPN-accessible tweets break law set for May
Interim order extended.
Apr 26 2024 6:28AM
Gov floats pile-on, GenAI, E2EE and VR laws
Fast-tracks review of the Online Safety Act.
Feb 14 2024 6:08AM
Digital platforms face tougher hate speech and gen AI rules
Gov to review Online Safety Act.
Nov 23 2023 6:32AM
eSafety rejects two sectors' commitments to reduce illegal and harmful content
And asks search engines to rewrite its code to deal with AI.
Jun 1 2023 12:32PM
Gov-issued takedowns spiked after new eSafety laws came into force
De-indexed sites appear to be bulk of removed content.
May 26 2023 6:55AM
Online industry safety code drafts go public
Open to submissions until October 2.
Sep 1 2022 11:58AM
eSafety office uses powers to demand answers from 'big tech'
Apple, Meta, others must show how they meet “basic online safety expectations”.
Aug 30 2022 10:21AM
No early data on use of Australia's cyber-abuse takedown laws
After coming into effect on January 23.
Feb 8 2022 6:53AM
Online safety laws get senate committee green light
No major changes recommended.
Mar 15 2021 6:43AM
Govt moves to enshrine ISP-level abhorrent material blocking in law
Introduces online safety bill to parliament.
Feb 24 2021 12:31PM
Government reveals censorship overhaul, stiff privacy penalties for Digital Platforms
eSafety Commissioner granted new plug-pulling and search de-listing powers.
Dec 12 2019 1:31PM
eSafety Commissioner refreshing all web content
And just as well – old FAQ from unrelated project was live for a month.
Jul 15 2019 7:30AM
School chaplain cyberbullying FAQs pulled after iTnews security story
eSafety Commissioner's FAQs were 'outdated and published in error'
Jul 5 2019 12:00PM
Federal govt pledges $17m for online safety education package
Plans for Online Safety Charter to protect kids on digital platforms.
Dec 17 2018 4:04PM
