Steep fines, mandatory safety rules needed to rein in tech giants


Joseph Brookes
Senior Reporter

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant wants steep fines and mandatory safety by design rules to come from the Albanese government’s review of online safety laws, but says “recalcitrant players” will remain a challenge.

The review is about to land on Communications minister Michelle Rowland’s desk after being brought forward by the government to address a growing number of internet harms, such as deepfakes and misinformation.

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