Australia: eSafety Commissioner lawsuit against Anthony Rotondo concerning alleged deepfake image-based abuse on online platforms
Progress
Current status
in force
26 Sep 2025 in force
20 Oct 2023 in force
Scope
Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
ML and AI development
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Federal Court of Australia orders penalty for deepfake image-based abuse on online platforms
On 26 September 2025, the Federal Court ordered Anthony Rotondo to pay a civil penalty of AUD 343'500, plus costs, for posting intimate deepfake images of several high-profile Australian women. The respondent originally contravened section 75 of the…
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court
eSafety Commissioner filed lawsuit against Anthony Rotondo concerning alleged deepfake image-based abuse on online platforms
On 20 October 2023, the eSafety Commissioner of Australia filed an application for the removal of deepfake intimate images from a website and an interim injunction restraining Anthony Rotondo from posting any intimate image on any social media servi…
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court