Australia: eSafety Commissioner investigation into Character Technologies (character.ai) regarding compliance with Basic Online Safety Expectations
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
25 Oct 2025 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
eSafety Commissioner issues legal notice to Character Technologies (character.ai) regarding compliance with Basic Online Safety Expectations
On 23 October 2025, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner issued a legal notice to the AI companion provider Character Technologies, Inc. (character.ai). This notice, issued under Australia’s Online Safety Act, requires the company to detail the measures…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body