Australia: eSafety Commissioner's investigation into measures against child sexual exploitation and abuse
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eSafety Commissioner published 3rd transparency report on child sexual exploitation and abuse material highlighting gaps in live-streaming detection and growing sexual extortion harm
On 14 July 2026, the eSafety Commissioner published the 3rd transparency report covering the period from 1 July 2025 to 30 December 2025 summarising how technology companies are addressing child sexual exploitation and abuse material and activity (C…
eSafety Commissioner published 2nd transparency report on child sexual exploitation and abuse material
On 5 February 2026, the eSafety Commissioner published the 2nd in a series of 4 transparency reports summarising how 8 technology companies are addressing child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) on their services. The report evaluates responses t…
eSafety Commissioner adopted report on measures against child sexual exploitation and abuse implemented by Apple, Discord, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Snap, Skype, and WhatsApp
On 1 August 2025, the eSafety Commissioner adopted a report focusing on child sexual exploitation and abuse, and sexual extortion, under Australia’s Online Safety Act 2021. The report reviews how eight technology companies, including Apple, Discord,…