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

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...

‘Confusion, conflation and oversimplification’: eSafety Commissioner slams ‘anti-trolling’ bill

10 March 2022 | by Denham Sadler

The eSafety Commissioner has slammed the federal government’s so-called “anti-trolling” bill, saying it conflates several issues, has stirred confusion and oversimplifies important issues. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant appeared...

PM’s ‘anti-trolling’ bill unlikely to pass before election, inquiry pushed back

15 February 2022 | by Denham Sadler

Two inquiries into the controversial ‘anti-trolling’ bill will not report back until mid-March, with it becoming increasingly unlikely the legislation will be passed before the upcoming election, despite Prime...

eSafety Commissioner ‘worried’ about govt’s defamation reforms

3 February 2022 | 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...

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant reappointed for another five years

24 January 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant has been reappointed for a further five years as new laws granting her new internet takedown powers come into effect. Ms Inman Grant,...

Digital privacy firm Haventec wins the cybersecurity award

2 December 2021 | 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...

The UK failed with age verification for porn. Now Australia’s trying it

15 September 2021 | by Ben Grubb

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant hopes to take the public along with her as her office explores how to implement a scheme that would prevent anyone aged under...

eSafety chief readies for online content crackdown

17 August 2021 | 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

23 June 2021 | 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...

Labor ‘not happy’ about supporting Online Safety Bill

18 June 2021 | by Denham Sadler

The Online Safety Bill will pass Parliament after Labor offered its support for the controversial legislation despite being “not happy” about the way it has been delivered, and the Greens...

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‘Confusion, conflation and oversimplification’: eSafety Commissioner slams ‘anti-trolling’ bill

PM’s ‘anti-trolling’ bill unlikely to pass before election, inquiry pushed back

eSafety Commissioner ‘worried’ about govt’s defamation reforms

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant reappointed for another five years

Digital privacy firm Haventec wins the cybersecurity award

The UK failed with age verification for porn. Now Australia’s trying it

eSafety chief readies for online content crackdown

Online Safety Bill passes Senate with amendments

Labor ‘not happy’ about supporting Online Safety Bill

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