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Australia: eSafety Commissioner online safety advisory on risks of AI chatbots and companions to children and young people

Progress

Current status
adopted
18 Feb 2025 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

18 Feb 2025
adopted

eSafety Commissioner issued online safety advisory on risks of AI chatbots and companions to children and young people

On 18 February 2025, the eSafety Commissioner issued an advisory on the risks associated with AI chatbots and companions, particularly for children and young people. The advisory highlights concerns about AI chatbots providing unregulated discussion…

Source
Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority

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