Activity Tracker
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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eSafety Commissioner-Media Commission Memorandum of Understanding on online safety cooperation
eSafety Commissioner and Media Commission signed Memorandum of Understanding on online safety cooperation
On 4 December 2025, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner and Ireland’s Media Commission signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on online safety cooperation to formalise collaboration on platform accountability and safety by design. The MOU sets out …
National AI Plan 2025
Department of Industry Science released National AI Plan 2025
On 2 December 2025, the Department of Industry and Science released the National AI Plan 2025. The Plan sets out a framework for the development, adoption, and governance of artificial intelligence (AI) across the Australian economy and society. It …
ACCC investigation into Google's search services in Australia over alleged abuse of market power regarding pre-installed search engines on Android devices
Federal Court issued order requiring Google to pay AUD 55 million over anti-competitive agreements pertaining to pre-installed search engines on Android devices
On 2 December 2025, the Australian Federal Court ordered Google to pay a penalty of AUD 55 million following the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) investigation over anti-competitive agreements involving the pre-installation of…
eSafety Commissioner investigation into technology company responsible for AI generated nudify services used to create deepfake pornography
eSafety Commissioner issued enforcement action against technology company responsible for AI generated nudify services used to create deepfake pornography
On 27 November 2025, the eSafety Commissioner issued an enforcement action under the Online Safety Act against a provider of three nudify services based in the United Kingdom, resulting in the provider restricting access for Australian users. The ac…
Social Media Minimum Age Repeal Bill 2025
Social Media Minimum Age Repeal Bill was introduced to Senate
On 25 November 2025, the Social Media Minimum Age Repeal Bill 2025 was introduced in the Senate. The Act repeals the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024, removing all legal minimum age requirements for using social media in A…
Order establishing Australian Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute
Australian Government announced establishment of Australian Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute
On 25 November 2025, the Australian Government announced the establishment of the Australian Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI) to support best practice regulation, advise on legislative updates, and support regulatory action. The AISI …
Content moderation regulation in Online safety and other legislation amendment (My face, My rights) Bill 2025
Online safety and other legislation amendment (My face, My rights) Bill 2025, including content moderation regulation was introduced to Senate
On 24 November 2025, the Online safety and other legislation amendment (My face, My rights) Bill 2025, including content moderation regulation, was introduced to the Senate. The Bill defines deepfake material as any realistic, technology-generated, …
Content moderation authority governance in Online safety and other legislation amendment (My face, My rights) Bill 2025
Online safety and other legislation amendment (My face, My rights) Bill 2025, including content moderation authority governance was introduced to Senate
On 24 November 2025, the Online safety and other legislation amendment (My face, My rights) Bill 2025, including content moderation authority governance, was introduced to the Senate. The Bill defines deepfake material as any realistic, technology-g…
G20 South Africa Summit Leaders' Declaration
G20 Leaders adopted Declaration in South Africa Summit, including section on Artificial Intelligence, Data Governance and Innovation for Sustainable Development
On 22 November 2025, the Leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) issued a Declaration following the South Africa Summit, addressing Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Governance, and Innovation for Sustainable Development. The Leaders welcomed the work of …
List of applications subject to Social Media Minimum Age Act
Minister of Communications announced application of Social Media Minimum Age Act to Twitch
On 21 November 2025, the eSafety Commissioner announced that the Social Media Minimum Age Act would be applicable to Twitch from 10 December 2025. Twitch will be subject to these obligations alongside other platforms previously notified by the Commi…