Tag: eSafety Commissioner

Action urged on algorithmic transparency and end-to-end encryption

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A government-led Parliamentary committee has called for statutory requirements around social media algorithmic transparency, potential regulation of end-to-end encryption and continued scrutiny of Big Tech companies. The House of...

eSafety Commissioner ‘worried’ about govt’s defamation reforms

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant is “worried” about the government’s so-called anti-trolling reforms, saying they could lead to vigilante justice and may confuse the public. Appearing before the...

Digital privacy firm Haventec wins the cybersecurity award

Posted on   |  by Staff Writers
Sydney digital privacy firm Haventec has won the cybersecurity award at the InnovationAus 2021 Awards for Excellence in recognition of its globally-patented platform stopping usernames and passwords from being...

eSafety chief readies for online content crackdown

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The eSafety Commissioner has opened consultations on a range of new measures to crackdown on social media firms and other platforms to block underage individuals from accessing online pornography...

Online Safety Bill passes Senate with amendments

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The controversial Online Safety Bill has passed the Senate and will become law after a late-night session which saw the major parties unite to wave through a number of...