Self-assess ahead of social media ban, says Australian eSafety Commissioner
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner is urging large online platforms to figure out if they’re affected by the nation’s incoming age restrictions…
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Age rules for search engines should consider unique factors: Australian tech body
The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA), the major trade body and advocacy group for Australia’s digital industries, has submitted its…
Australia clarifies online age check expectations with regulatory guidance
Guidance has been issued by Australia’s eSafety Commissioner to help social media platforms meet their regulatory obligations ahead of the…
New Australian safety code requires porn sites to have age assurance by March
While the UK muscles through the implementation and enforcement of its Online Safety Act, Australia is preparing to follow suit….
Australia sets out conditions for social media age restrictions
Australia is entering uncharted regulatory waters as it seeks to implement world-first social media age restrictions. Age assurance systems, including…
Regulatory bodies close in on AI chatbots as LLMs face greater scrutiny
As regulators roll out online safety laws designed to protect kids from harms associated with porn and social media, a…
Battle intensifies over YouTube exemption for Australia’s social media ban
Australia’s ongoing legislative debate over age restrictions and age verification measures for social media has turned into a veritable slobberknocker,…
Survey data backs up eSafety advice to deny YouTube age check exemption
There is much talk about how YouTube has become the new television. Yet while traditional broadcast TV had a built-in…
Australia’s safety code for search tools takes effect, with age verification rules
Like its counterparts in the EU and UK, Australia’s digital regulator is beginning to formalize its online safety codes. The…
No carveout for YouTube in age check law, advises eSafety Australia
Is YouTube social? Is it safe? These are the questions currently hounding Australia’s draft safety codes for protecting children online….
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