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The DPA Activity Tracker provides our latest information on developments in legislatures, judiciaries and the executive branches of G20, EU member states and Switzerland.

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under deliberation

Funding for a pilot program focused on age assurance technology in Federal Budget Bill

Latest event Date: 2024-05-01 law announcement

Announced Federal Budget Bill including funding for a pilot program focused on age assurance technology

On 1 May 2024, the Australian Government announced that it would include in the Federal Budget Bill provisions to enable the funding for a pilot on age assurance technology to protect children from accessing harmful online content, including pornogr…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Age verification requirement
Economic activity cross-cutting
under deliberation

Bill banning creation and non-consensual distribution of deepfake pornography

Latest event Date: 2024-05-01 law announcement

Announced Bill banning creation and non-consensual distribution of deepfake pornography

On 1 May 2024, the Australian Government announced its intention to submit a Bill banning the creation and non-consensual distribution of deepfake pornography to the Parliament. In particular, the Government stated that the Bill would include measur…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, ML and AI development, platform intermediary: other
in force

Bill amending the Privacy Act to criminalise the act of doxxing

Latest event Date: 2024-05-01 law implementation

Announced Bill amending the Privacy Act to criminalise the act of doxxing

On 1 May 2024, the Australian Government announced its intention to submit a Bill amending the Privacy Act to criminalise the act of doxxing, defined as releasing private information online with malicious intent. The Bill will be submitted in August…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
in consultation

Minister for Communications statutory review of the Online Safety Act 2021

Latest event Date: 2024-04-29 inquiry consultation opened

Opened consultation on Statutory Review of the Online Safety Act 2021

On 29 April 2024, the Australian Government opened a public consultation as part of a statutory review of the Online Safety Act 2021, open until 21 June 2024. The review aims to evaluate the Online Safety Act's effectiveness and considers whether it…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, ML and AI development
under litigation

eSafety Commissioner Removal Notices to X Corp regarding Extreme Violent Content

Latest event Date: 2024-04-24 order injunction

Issued extension of interim injunction by Federal Court against X Corp for Removal of Extreme Violent Content

On 24 April 2024, the Federal Court of Australia granted a further interim injunction against X Corp, compelling the platform to hide Class 1 material, specifically extreme violent video content related to an alleged terrorist act in Sydney on 15 Ap…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
in force

ACMA investigation into online gambling services' compliance with the Interactive Gambling Act

Latest event Date: 2024-04-18 investigation ruling

Published ACMA findings following investigation into online gambling services' compliance with Interactive Gambling Act

On 18 April 2024, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) concluded its investigation into illegal online gambling services that were operational around the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup period. The investigation reviewed 200 offshore…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Operational license requirement
Economic activity platform intermediary: e-commerce
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