Australia: eSafety Commissioner investigation into WhatsApp on measures implemented to address terror and violent extremism content
Progress
Current status
concluded
06 Mar 2025 concluded
19 Mar 2024 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
messaging service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
eSafety Commissioner published transparency report summarising WhatsApp's responses on measures relating to online terrorist and extremist content
On 6 March 2025, the eSafety Commissioner published the transparency report summarising WhatsApp's responses on tools, policies, and measures to detect and prevent terrorist and violent extremist (TVE) content and mitigate online radicalisation risk…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
eSafety Commissioner issued notice to WhatsApp requiring report of measures addressing terror and violent extremism content
On 19 March 2024, the Australian eSafety Commissioner issued a legal notice to WhatsApp requiring a report on measures implemented to protect Australians from terrorist and violent extremist material and activity. The notice requires WhatsApp to dis…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority