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Progress

Current status
in force
27 Dec 2025in force
27 Jun 2025adopted
20 May 2025under deliberation
28 Feb 2025under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

27 Dec 2025
in force

Internet Carriage Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) enters into force

On 27 December 2025, the Internet Carriage Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under the Online Safety Act 2021 enters into force. The Code was developed by the Australian online industry, including the Australian Mobile Tele…

  • eSafety registers three industry codes to protect children from pornography and other age-inappropriate content, Australia eSafety Commissioner (Official)
Event typeorder
Action typeimplementation
Government branchexecutive
Government bodyother regulatory body
27 Jun 2025
adopted

eSafety Commissioner registered Internet Carriage Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material)

On 27 June 2025, the eSafety Commissioner approved the Internet Carriage Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under the Online Safety Act 2021. The Code was developed by the Australian online industry, including the Australian…

  • eSafety registers three industry codes to protect children from pornography and other age-inappropriate content, Australia eSafety Commissioner (Official)
Event typeorder
Action typeadoption
Government branchexecutive
Government bodyother regulatory body
20 May 2025
under deliberation

Online industry submitted final draft Internet Carriage Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) to eSafety Commissioner for review

On 20 May 2025, the final draft of the Internet Carriage Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under the Online Safety Act 2021 was submitted to the eSafety Commissioner for review. This follows the eSafety Commissioner's lette…

  • eSafety receives final draft industry codes to protect children from porn and other high-impact content, Australia eSafety Commissioner (Official)
Event typeorder
Action typeannouncement
Government branchexecutive
Government bodyother regulatory body
28 Feb 2025
under deliberation

Online industry submitted Internet Carriage Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) to eSafety Commissioner for review

On 28 February 2025, the Internet Carriage Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under the Online Safety Act 2021 was submitted to the eSafety Commissioner for review. The Code was developed by the Australian online industry, i…

  • Phase Two Codes, Australia eSafety Commissioner (Official)
Event typeorder
Action typeannouncement
Government branchexecutive
Government bodyother regulatory body