Tag: eSafety

Online Safety Act changes target child safety and AI

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Amendments to the Online Safety Act are incoming, as government begins consultation on proposed reforms to the Basic Online Safety Expectations which include new measures related to child safety,...

Crime-fighting AI research centre launches at Monash Uni

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A new research centre focused on AI-powered law enforcement initiatives has been set up by the Australian Federal Police and Monash University. The AI for Law Enforcement and Community...

Online safety codes hang on ‘red line’ issues

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australia’s eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant will take delivery on Friday of the final drafts of the online safety codes that have been under development by local tech industry...

eSafety Commissioner set for funding boost

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Office of the eSafety Commissioner will likely receive additional funding in the Albanese government’s May Budget, with Labor ministers continuing to criticise the former Coalition government for not...

Push to force social media giants to maintain local teams

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Twitter’s decision to axe all its Australian staff is “frustrating” the efforts of the online safety regulator to prevent child exploitation material, leading to calls for tech giants to...