Australia: Online industry binding codes on protection of children from harmful content
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
02 Jul 2024 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
software provider: app stores
search service provider
messaging service provider
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued eSafety Commissioner request to online industry to develop codes that protect children from harmful content
On 2 July 2024, the eSafety Commissioner gave the online industry six months to create enforceable codes to protect children from graphic pornography and other harmful content. These codes will prevent young children from encountering inappropriate…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body