Australia: eSafety Commissioner investigation into OmeTV app over alleged failure to include required child safety features
Progress
Current status
under investigation
28 Oct 2025 under investigation
25 Aug 2025 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Quality of Service requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
software provider: app stores
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
eSafety Commissioner announced Apple and Google removed video app OmeTV from their app stores for noncompliance with Relevant Electronic Services Industry Standard
On 28 October 2025, the eSafety Commissioner announced that Apple and Google had removed roulette-style video app OmeTV, operated by “Bad Kitty’s Dad”, from their app stores over the app's alleged non-compliance with the Online Safety (Relevant Elec…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
eSafety Commissioner issued official notice to OmeTV app over alleged non-compliance with Relevant Electronic Services Industry Standard
On 25 August 2025, the eSafety Commissioner issued an official notice to the OmeTV app, operated by “Bad Kitty’s Dad”, over alleged non-compliance with the Online Safety (Relevant Electronic Services-Class 1A and Class 1B Material) Industry Standard…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body